Laws and Regulations Committee Update – June 13, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Nutrition Service

Proposed Rules

Providing Regulatory Flexibility for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Reopening of Comment Period

Filed on: 06/13/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/14/2019

FR Document: 2019-12630 PDF  4 Pages (88.6 KB) Permalink

HHS

HHS Secretary Azar Statement on Agricultural Biotechnology Executive Order

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall
068-2019 Pasture Raised Foods, LLC Recalls Raw Whole Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection	Jun 12, 2019

AMS

AMS Issues Complaint against Sugarcreek Livestock Auction Inc. and Leroy H. Baker, Jr.

AMS Settles a Case with Windsor Livestock Auction Co. Inc.

USDA Determines Individuals Not Responsibly Connected to California Violator

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry

Christmas Tree Industry Votes to Continue Research and Promotion Program

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-AMS	RIN: 0581-AD87	Status: Pending Review
TITLE:Establishment of a Milk Donation Program
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 06/12/2019	LEGAL DEADLINE: None

CSPI

Trump Administration Proposes Deregulatory Shift on Agricultural Biotechnology

@USDA

• We’re proud to collaborate with partners on their efforts to reduce food waste. Today, ReFED announced a funding opportunity to train and fund #nonprofits so they can develop new food recovery solutions – apply today http://bit.ly/2We7Ozn  #nowastedfood #foodwaste

@US_FDA

• The phrase “Best if Used By” helps clarify that the date label is about quality, not safety, and that if stored properly, products do not necessarily have to be discarded after the date. Learn more about reducing food waste: https://go.usa.gov/xmtnT