Laws and Regulations Committee Update –May 31 – June 1, 2022
May 31, 2022
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
U.S. Grade Standards for Pecans in the Shell and Shelled Pecans
Filed on: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2022
FR Document: 2022-10856 PDF 29 Pages (156 KB) Permalink
Health and Human Services Department
Notices
Establishment of the Office of Environmental Justice
Filed on: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/01/2022
FR Document: 2022-11192 PDF 2 Pages (92.1 KB) Permalink
White House
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, May 26, 2022
[Note: includes information on USDA plan to strengthen food supply chains]
FDA
FDA Efforts to Result in Millions of Additional Bottles of Infant Formula to Further Increase U.S. Supply
FDA Roundup: May 27, 2022
[Note: discusses warning letters sent to companies selling CBD products intended for use in food-producing animals]
Hepatitis A Virus – Strawberries (May 2022)
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/27/2022 | Botanic Choice | Prune & Senna Softgels | Dietary Supplements | Undeclared peanuts | Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. |
| 05/27/2022 | Rich’s | Peanut butter cups | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. |
| 05/28/2022 | Trader Joe’s | Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit | Food & Beverages | Undeclared wheat and eggs | Taylor Farms Retail |
| 05/28/2022 | Giant Eagle | Baked items containing peanut butter | Food & Beverages | Salmonella | Giant Eagle |
| 05/28/2022 | Quick Chek | Apple and Peanut Butter Snack Trays | Food & Beverages | Salmonella | Safeway Fresh Foods |
Warning Letters:
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 05/31/2022 | 05/05/2022 | Yippee Farms, LLC | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East II | Illegal Drug Residue Animal Tissue/Adulterated |
| 05/31/2022 | 03/11/2022 | CAJ Food Products Inc. | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division 6 | New Drug/Misbranded |
| 05/31/2022 | 04/28/2022 | Russ Davis Wholesale Inc | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations – West Division 1 | Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
FSIS
Constituent Update – May 27, 2022
HHS
APHIS
USDA to Host Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop August 30
Secretary Vilsack Approves Additional Funds to Support Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response
AMS
June 1, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Alimentarius Commission, Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Filed on: 06/01/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/02/2022
FR Document: 2022-11859 PDF 4 Pages (130 KB) Permalink
White House
FDA
FDA Roundup: May 31, 2022
USDA
@USDA
- Join @SecVilsack LIVE tomorrow June 1, at 11:30 AM ET, where he will announce USDA’s framework for shoring up the food supply chain and transforming the food system to be fairer, more competitive, and more resilient. Watch live: https://usda.gov/live.
June 3, 2022
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Requests for Nominations: National Organic Standards Board
Filed on: 06/03/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/06/2022
FR Document: 2022-12059 PDF 4 Pages (87.1 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Infant Formula Update: June 2, 2022
FDA Launches New Dietary Supplement Education Initiative for Consumers, Educators, and Healthcare Professionals
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 06/02/2022 | Leonard Novelty Bakery | Carrot cake squares | Food & Beverages | Undeclared walnuts | Leonard Novelty Bakery |
APHIS
APHIS Publishes Notice for Importation of Commercial Oha Leaves from Nigeria
APHIS Seeking Stakeholder Insight About Strategic Plan Framework
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Georgia
FSIS
Petition Submitted by Northern Goose Processors Ltd.
[Note: Comments submitted by Oriental Food Association on petition to change definition of RTE poultry]
Petition for Interpretive Rule Related to Certain Salmonella Serotypes
[Note: FSIS issues final response denying petition]
Petition to Revise Regulations That Prescribe Safe Handling Instruction Labeling for Raw and Partially Cooked Meat and Poultry Products
[Note: FSIS issues final response denying petition]
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE72 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 06/02/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
@SecVilsack
- Yesterday, I announced the framework of how @USDA will transform the food system. Bold action taken by @POTUS has allowed us to reimagine how we’ll build back stronger. We’re starting by building a food supply chain that provides more opportunities for consumers and producers.
- @USDA is working to support local and regional markets by connecting them to local farmers, ranchers and producers. We’re strengthening food systems in rural communities across the country to ensure money spent in these communities stays there.
@FDA
- For more on efforts to get more safe infant formula on store shelves, visit this new site from @WhiteHouse