Laws and Regulations Committee Update – August 6 – 10, 2021
August 6, 2021
FDA
FDA Issues Letter to Industry on Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers
- [Note: The compliance date for the rule is August 13, 2021]
FSIS
Blount Fine Foods Corp. Recalls Chicken Soup Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- [This notice provides official notification of the USDA’s Material Management Service Center (MMSC) end of fiscal year inventory reconciliation closure.]
APHIS
USDA Seeks Public Input on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Deregulation of American Chestnut Developed Using Genetic Engineering
AMS
New USDA Market News Reports to Enhance Price Transparency in Cattle Markets
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-AgSEC | RIN: 0503-AA71 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance and Flexibilities | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 08/05/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AE00 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Dairy Donation Program (AMS-DA-21-0013) | ||
| STAGE: Interim Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 06/09/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Statutory | |
| ** COMPLETED: 08/05/2021 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE64 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Non-Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law 115-334 | ||
| STAGE: Interim Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 05/04/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 08/05/2021 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Maintaining a safe & ample food supply is essential, but it wouldn’t be possible without the millions of people working in food & agriculture jobs. Check out our #COVID19 vaccine information at https://go.usa.gov/xFND5. Education is key to prevention.
- FDA continues to work to ensure that substances used in contact with food comply with FDA regulations and are safe for their intended use. https://go.usa.gov/xFRdd
@FDAfood
- The FDA compliance date for the final rule on gluten-free labeling of fermented and hydrolyzed foods is August 13, 2021. The rule pertains to foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, & vinegar. https://go.usa.gov/xFRV8
August 9, 2021
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason for Recall | Company |
| 08/08/2021 | HiPP, Holle, Bioland, Kendamil | Products labeled as infant formula | Food & Beverages | Products do not meet FDA requirements. | Able Groupe |
USDA
Constituent Update – August 6, 2021
@FDA_food
- Did you know that raw eggs and flour found in dough can contain harmful bacteria that could leave you sick? For your safety, wait until the dough is fully cooked to enjoy your yummy treats! Here’s 5 key things to know when dealing with this raw food. https://go.usa.gov/xvDA4
@US_FDA
- A federal court ordered AMARC Enterprises Inc., a Calif. company & its owner, to stop distributing Poly-MVA & Poly-MVA for Pets claiming that the products could cure, mitigate, treat or prevent disease, including cancer. https://go.usa.gov/xFnE6
@SecVilsack
- Hearing directly from California ranchers who are selling off their herds because without grass, feed costs are high. Vineyard and rice lands are being fallowed. USDA is focused on how we can adapt some of our programs to provide immediate relief for drought impacted producers.
August 10, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Meetings:
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
Filed on: 08/10/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/11/2021
FR Document: 2021-17068 PDF 3 Pages (45.1 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Florasulam
Filed on: 08/10/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/11/2021
FR Document: 2021-16969 PDF 11 Pages (121 KB) Permalink