Laws and Regulations Committee Update – April 22 – 23, 2021

April 22, 2021

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

Modification of Handling Regulations:

Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon

Filed on: 04/22/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2021

FR Document: 2021-08408  PDF 13 Pages (120 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Filing of Food Additive Petition:

General Mills, Inc.

Filed on: 04/22/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2021

FR Document: 2021-08235  PDF 2 Pages (79.6 KB)  Permalink

  • [Note: Petition proposing that the food additive regulations (21 CFR 172.380) be amended to provide for the safe use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in yogurt at a level higher than is currently permitted.  Petitioner claimed that this action is categorically excluded under 21 CFR 25.32(k) because the substance is intended to remain in food through ingestion by consumers and is not intended to replace macronutrients in food. The petition was filed on February 3, 2021.]

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

  • Infant Formula Requirements

Filed on: 04/22/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2021

FR Document: 2021-08470  PDF 5 Pages (71.3 KB)  Permalink

  • Record Retention Requirements for the Soy Protein and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Health Claim

Filed on: 04/22/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2021

FR Document: 2021-08480  PDF 3 Pages (62.9 KB)  Permalink

APHIS

Comments Welcome on USDA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Regulatory Oversight of Certain Animals Developed Using Genetic Engineering

AMS

USDA Seeks Comments on Food System Supply Chains in Response to President Biden’s Executive Order to Support Resilient, Diverse, Secure Supply Chains

USDA

FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

Twitter

@SecVilsack

  • USDA is committed to working alongside American producers, rural businesses & landowners to help them lead the way on addressing climate change, using the best USDA data & science to help improve their practices & spur new market opportunities. http://ow.ly/Mpst50Eus0J #EarthDay

@FDAfood

  • Next week we kick off the 1st New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk podcast. “Tech-enabled Traceability,” will focus on technologies that may be used to improve food traceability.  Submit questions in advance: SmarterFoodSafety@fda.hhs.gov  https://go.usa.gov/xHZ8q

April 23, 2021

Federal Register

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Determination of Nonregulated Status:

J.R. Simplot Co.; Z6 Potatoes with Late Blight Protection, Low Acrylamide Potential, Lowered Reducing Sugars, and Reduced Black Spot

Filed on: 04/23/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/26/2021

FR Document: 2021-08625  PDF 3 Pages (102 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Flupyradifurone; Emergency Exemptions

Filed on: 04/23/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/26/2021

FR Document: 2021-08598  PDF 12 Pages (172 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Filing of Food Additive Petition:

Ag Chem Resources, LLC; Correction

Filed on: 04/23/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/26/2021

FR Document: 2021-08241  PDF 2 Pages (81.7 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand NameDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
04/22/2021Jule’sAll Jule’s Foods ProductsFood & BeveragesPotential for SalmonellaJule’s Foods
04/22/2021Golden Medal Mushroom Inc.Enoki MushroomsFood & BeveragesPotential Listeria monocytogenesGolden Medal Mushroom Inc.
04/22/2021S&W and O OrganicOrganic Black Beans and Organic Chili BeansFood & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Organic Food / Home GrownPotential for SalmonellaFaribault Foods, Inc

@FrankYiannasFDA

  • Golden Medal Mushroom is recalling all cases of 7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported and consumers should not eat the recalled product. https://go.usa.gov/xHXEj

@FDAfood

  • Big thanks during #labweek to our CFSAN laboratory staff – crucial in our mission as a science-based public health and regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and proper labeling of foods in the U.S. https://fda.gov/food/science-research-food
  • [RT @DrMayneFDAFood]:
    • Thank you NACMCF Committee for your hard work and recommendations on product testing to verify implementation of #FSMA preventive controls for food. We look forward to reviewing the report adopted today. https://go.usa.gov/xHXj4 @USDAFoodSafety
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