Laws and Regulations Committee Update – December 16 – 17, 2019
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard: Validation of Refining Processes
Filed on:12/16/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:12/17/2019
FR Document: 2019-26911 PDF 3 Pages (88.3 KB) Permalink
Notices
Meetings:
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
Filed on: 12/16/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/17/2019
FR Document: 2019-27109 PDF 3 Pages (156 KB) Permalink
FSIS
Dec 13, 2019 | PDF
- FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Imports
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Thanks @ensoesie for spending time with us yesterday at #FDA. Your research paper (https://academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/article/2/3/330/5543660 …) on the use of AI to review online customer reviews & predict food recalls is proof that a New Era of Smarter Food Safety is already upon us. Well done!
@FDAFood
- RT @DHSWI: A @DHSWI Outbreak Update: Tests on an unopened bag of chopped romaine purchased in Wisconsin, show the product has the same strain of E. coli O157 that has made people in Wisconsin & other states sick. Get details at https://go.usa.gov/xpvyu ! #foodsafety
@SecretarySonny
- Thanks @POTUS & @USTradeRep for fighting for farmers & ranchers. This historic Phase 1 Deal holds China accountable & levels the playing field for our patriotic farmers. Chinese consumers love our high quality farm goods & we look forward to selling to them for years to come.
December 17, 2019
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program
Filed on: 12/17/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/18/2019
FR Document: 2019-27245 PDF 5 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
Rules
Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture and General Officers of the Department; CFR Correction
Filed on: 12/17/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/18/2019
FR Document: 2019-27405 PDF 1 Page (97.6 KB) Permalink
Food & Water Watch
We Can Actually Ban Factory Farms
Sen. Cory Booker Just Dropped a Bill That Includes First-Ever National Factory Farm Moratorium
@FDAfood
- Listen to the FDA’s Trevor Gilbert, produce safety expert, on the @FLOrganicGrower Fresh Take podcast! Trevor shares tips & resources available to the farming community plus #FoodSafety in organic food systems and the FDA & state agency collaborations https://bit.ly/35svB42
- Before you grab that fancy holiday #coffee drink, remember calories from beverages can quickly add up. With calorie info, you can find lower-calorie options. Compare calorie & nutrition info before you order, then make the choice that’s right for you. http://fda.gov/caloriesonthemenu …
- #FDA is updating its Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List w/ 3 new ingredients: Bismuth nitrate, Sulbutiamine, & Sodium tetrachloroaurate. Consumers may wish to avoid buying or consuming supplements that include these ingredients. Complete list: https://go.usa.gov/xycgJ
- This list is just another tool FDA is using to modernize our oversight of the dietary #supplement industry and to bring greater assurance to Americans who rely on dietary supplements
- For a list of selected other ingredients and dietary supplement products that FDA has taken action and/or issued statements on, please visit: https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplements/dietary-supplement-products-ingredients
@SecretarySonny
- Delighted Beth Bechdol was been named @FAO Deputy Director-General. She’s an American Ag leader who understands science and innovation are key to feeding a growing global population.