Laws and Regulations Committee Update – May 18 – 21, 2021
May 18, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program
Filed on: 05/18/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-10490 PDF 4 Pages (93.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
Advancing FDA’s Mission by Targeting Key Areas for Regulatory Science Investment and Innovation
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/17/2021 | S&W and O Organic | Organic Black Beans and Organic Chili Beans | Food & Beverages | Compromised hermetic seal/Microbial growth | Faribault Foods, Inc |
FSIS
Special Alert: Constituent Update – May 17, 2021
- [Note: Announcing that FSIS inspectors that are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear a face mask or practice social distancing, as a response to the new CDC guidance.]
AMS
APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) for planting from Spain
USDA Extends the Comment Period on Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products
USDA Proposes Changes to Handling Regulations for Some Irish Potatoes Grown in Idaho, and Oregon
NIH/ODS
Now Available: Dietary Supplements in the Time of COVID-19 Health Professional Fact Sheet
@SecVilsack
- During World Trade Week, we honor all those across the food system who bring America’s top quality food, fiber, and fuel across the globe. A Proclamation on World Trade Week, 2021 | The White House
@FDAfood
- #DYK more than half of the sugar produced in the U.S. is made from GMO sugar beets? See the list of GMO crops grown and sold in the U.S.: https://go.usa.gov/xHvJ4 #FeedYourMind
May 20, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Labeling of Certain Beers Subject to the Labeling Jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration
Filed on: 05/20/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/21/2021
FR Document: 2021-10750 PDF 8 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
Notices
Child Nutrition Programs:
Non-Competitive Technology Innovation Grant Funding
Filed on: 05/20/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/21/2021
FR Document: 2021-10709 PDF 3 Pages (93.5 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/19/2021 | Torn Ranch | Organic Dark Chocolate Blueberries | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Snack Food Item | Undeclared almonds | Torn Ranch, LLC |
APHIS
SCRA Workshop June 8-9, “Nuts and Bolts” of U.S. Biotechnology Regulations
May 21, 2021
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product | Product type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/20/2021 | Randall | Randall Beans | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness | Potential for underprocessing which could result in Clostridium botulinum contamination | Randall Foods Inc. |
| 05/20/2021 | Peppa Pig | Chocolate Chip Cookies | Food & Beverages | Undeclared egg | Primary Colors Design Corp. |
| 05/20/2021 | Little Hatches | Jalapeno Cream Cheese | Food & Beverages | Listeria monocytogenes | Interstate Food Products |
| 05/20/2021 | Natural Balance | L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula | Animal & Veterinary, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food, Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Pet Food | Potential Salmonella Contamination | Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. |
APHIS
APHIS Publishes Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Melon Fruit from Japan Into the United States
USDA
USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
@FDAfood
- Do you or someone you know suffer from celiac disease? Gluten-free is a claim companies may put on a product, BUT it must meet FDA rule requirements for gluten-free. https://go.usa.gov/xHSgz #celiacawarenessmonth