Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 13, 2020

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

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

Specified Commodities Imported into the United States, Exempt from Import Regulations

Filed on: 03/13/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2020

FR Document: 2020-05216 PDF 7 Pages (133 KB) Permalink

FDA

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions

Final Rule; Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium Propionate

AMS

USDA Proposes Revising Grapefruit and Orange Standards

FNS

Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Address to the Nation Regarding COVID-19

@FDAfood

  • RT @SOToxicology: Part of their ongoing series, SOT and @FDAfood are co-hosting a colloquium on “Artificial Intelligence Applications in Food and Cosmetic Safety” on Apr. 29. Registration is now open for on-site and webcast participation: https://www.toxicology.org/events/shm/fda/fda.asp …
  • #DYK Even if you plan to peel your produce before eating, it is still important to wash & dry it first so your knife doesn’t spread dirt & bacteria into the fruit/vegetable. For more produce #foodsafety handling tips: https://go.usa.gov/xdFWd
  • Not just for educators! Did you know that FDA has free workplace #foodsafety posters? Some are available in 12 different languages! Especially useful for restaurants & other food #retailers! Check out the CFSAN Education Resource Library. https://go.usa.gov/xyG4r

@FDA_ORA

  • TODAY: The #FDAORA & the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) released the revised Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) as a result of a cooperative effort by federal/state regulators. https://go.usa.gov/xdF8k  #FSMA

@US_FDA

  • RT @CDCgov: Join CDC for a Q&A on #COVID19. CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, will answer questions about #coronavirus this Friday, March 13. Tap the button below to send your question #askCDC

@SecretarySonny

  • Proud to join forces with my colleagues as we move forward on a protocol to allow the tools farmers need to feed, fuel, and clothe this nation and the world to reach market while also ensuring our environment is protected.