Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 6, 2020

Federal Register

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 03/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/09/2020

FR Document: 2020-04665 PDF 4 Pages (88.3 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

• Pesticide Tolerance:
• Penoxsulam

Filed on: 03/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/09/2020

FR Document: 2020-04524 PDF 19 Pages (167 KB) Permalink

• Tolerance Exemption:
• Chrysodeixis includens Nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate #460

Filed on: 03/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/09/2020

FR Document: 2020-04525 PDF 10 Pages (156 KB) Permalink

U.S. Codex Office

Notices

Meetings:

Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

Filed on: 03/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/09/2020

FR Document: 2020-04749 PDF 8 Pages (217 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Outlines 2020 Action Plan to Help Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens

FDA Advances Work Related to Cannabidiol Products with Focus on Protecting Public Health, Providing Market Clarity

Date	Brand	Product Description	Product Type	Recall Reason	Company Name
03/05/2020	Vita	Wild Herring In Wine Sauce	Food & Beverages,	Undeclared Milk	Vita Food Products, Inc.

APHIS

USDA Begins Surveying and Trapping for Mexican Fruit Flies in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas

AMS

USDA Files Action Against Trinity Fresh Distribution LLC in California for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Texas

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New York Produce Business

OMB/OIRA

AGENCY: USDA-FSIS	RIN: 0583-ZA14	Status: Concluded
TITLE: Expansion of Use of the Term “Healthy”
STAGE: Notice	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 01/31/2020	LEGAL DEADLINE: None
** COMPLETED: 03/05/2020	COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change

@FrankYiannasFDA

• RT @safefoodsandy: The repeated STEC outbreaks in leafy greens “illustrate the importance of root cause analyses to characterize how the contamination took place, inform what preventive measures are needed, and prevent future outbreaks.” 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/2020-leafy-greens-stec-action-plan ….
• Millions of servings of leafy greens are consumed safely every day, yet too often implicated in foodborne outbreaks. FDA’s 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan is designed to foster a more urgent, action-oriented approach to prevent illness. #FDAVoices

@SecretarySonny

• This week, I sat down with @USDAFoodSafety Administrator Carmen Rottenberg to discuss just how safe US food really is – spoiler alert it’s the safest in the world. Tune in TOMORROW

@FDAfood

• Scientific studies show that GMO foods are as healthful and safe to eat as their non-GMO counterparts. @US_FDA, @EPA and @USDA work together to ensure GMOs are safe. #FeedYourMind with more GMO facts: https://go.usa.gov/xdftb
• What GMO crops are grown and sold in the U.S.? Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xdftm  #FeedYourMind

@US_FDA

• In our latest #FDAVoices find out about FDA’s new 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan—STEC stands for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, which can cause potentially life-threatening illnesses and found in some leafy greens. https://go.usa.gov/xdGem
• RT @FDACosmetics: It is #SaveYourVisionMonth! DYK a prescription is needed from a licensed eye doctor if you wish to wear “colored” and decorative contact lenses? Here’s what you need to know before buying these lenses: https://go.usa.gov/xpZFK

@FDA_ORA

• Are you familiar with the Food Safety Modernization Act (#FSMA)? FSMA is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to #FoodborneIllness to preventing it. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xdBCJ