Laws and Regulations Committee Update – April 27 – 30, 2021
April 27, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
Bayer; Determination of Nonregulated Status for Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering for Dicamba, Glufosinate, Quizalofop, and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Resistance, with Tissue-specific Glyphosate Resistance Facilitating the Production of Hybrid Maize Seed
Filed on: 04/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-08879 PDF 7 Pages (122 KB) Permalink
FDA
Outbreaks
Salmonella – Jule’s Cashew Brie (April 2021)
USDA
USDA to Provide Critical Nutrition Assistance to 30M+ Kids Over the Summer
Pandemic EBT – Summer 2021 | Hear What They’re Saying
White House
Bills Signed: S. 164, S. 415, S. 422, S. 578
- [Note: This includes the FASTER Act, which was signed on Friday]
@FDA_ORA
- READ THE LABEL: Proper #FoodLabeling helps people w/food allergies stay safe. FDA is working hard to keep you & your loved ones safe from food allergens. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xEEAq
@SecVilsack
- Biden administration to launch largest summer food program in U.S. history https://nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-administration-launch-largest-summer-food-program-u-s-history-n1265283… via @nbcnews
Help is here for financially stressed families trying to put food on the table. The expansion of P-EBT benefits over the summer is a first-of-its-kind, game-changing intervention to reduce child hunger in the United States. https://usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/04/26/usda-provide-critical-nutrition-assistance-30m-kids-over-summer
April 28, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
Filed on: 04/28/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/29/2021
FR Document: 2021-08949 PDF 4 Pages (66.6 KB) Permalink
HHS
- [Note: One appointment listed for FDA – Erica Jefferson, Associate Commissioner for External Affairs. She used to be Acting Assistant Commissioner for Media Affairs under President Obama]
OMB
AGENCY: DOL-OSHA | RIN: 1218-AD36 | Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Subpart U – Emergency Temporary Standard – COVID-19 | ||
STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
RECEIVED DATE: 04/26/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Statutory |
APHIS
USDA
- [Note: Jennifer (Jenny) Lester Moffitt currently serves as the Undersecretary at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and previously served as Deputy Secretary for the agency.]
April 29, 2021
FDA
CORE Investigation Table Update
- [Note: There is a new E. coli outbreak in a food that is not yet identified.]
Recalls
Date | Brand Names | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
04/28/2021 | Kroger and Stop & Shop | Caramel Rice Cakes | Food & Beverages | Undeclared milk | Basic Grains Products, Inc. |
GRAS
GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA’s Letter |
904 | Fungal protein from fermented Fusarium sp. mycelia | Mar 26, 2021 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (956 kB) |
USDA
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Hosts First-Ever Virtual Fair on Food Waste Reduction Innovations and Leaders
April 30, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Lacey Act Declaration Requirement; Plants and Plant Products
Filed on: 04/30/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/03/2021
FR Document: 2021-09033 PDF 4 Pages (88.9 KB) Permalink
FDA
Podcast: Tech-enabled Traceability in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
AMS
AMS Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Announces Spring Meeting
USDA Meat and Fish Purchase Program Announced
- [Note: purchase program for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs.]
USDA Enhances Administrative Funds to States to Improve SNAP
@FDAfood
- @US_FDA encourages the leadership & management of food facilities to support worker vaccinations. When an essential worker gets a #COVID-19 vaccine, they protect themselves, their families, co-workers, and their communities. https://go.usa.gov/xH5dq
@FrankYiannasFDA The first episode of our New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk Podcast is now available. We spoke with top technology and food industry experts on how current and emerging technologies and solutions can facilitate and enhance food safety. https://www.fda.gov/food/new-era-smarter-food-safety-techtalk-podcast/techtalk-podcast-episode-1-tech-enabled-traceability-new-era-smarter-food-safety