Laws and Regulations Committee Update – May 6 – 7, 2020

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

  • National Organic Program:

USDA Organic Regulations

Filed on: 05/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/07/2020

FR Document: 2020-09007 PDF 6 Pages (243 KB) Permalink

  • Suspension of Reserve Obligation and its Requirements:

Walnuts Grown in California

Filed on: 05/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/07/2020

FR Document: 2020-09160 PDF 15 Pages (256 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

  • Egg Research and Promotion; Reapportionment

Filed on: 05/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/07/2020

FR Document: 2020-09010 PDF 13 Pages (208 KB) Permalink

  • Establishment of Reporting Requirements and New Information Collection:

Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida

Filed on: 05/06/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/07/2020

FR Document: 2020-09346 PDF 29 Pages (276 KB) Permalink

FDA

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup May 5, 2020

Recalls

DateBrandProductTypeRecall ReasonCompany
05/05/2020The Essential Baking CompanySliced Columbia BreadFood & Beverages,Undeclared EggThe Essential Baking Company

Warning Letters

Posted DateIssue DateCompanyIssuing OfficeSubject
05/05/202004/17/2020SeaSnaxDivision of West Coast ImportsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
05/05/202004/24/2020Hawaii Pharm LLCDivision of Human and Animal Food Operations West VCGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded
05/05/202004/16/2020Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process InternationalDivision of Human and Animal Food Operations West IVUnapproved New Drugs/Misbranded

FSIS

Notices

NumberTitleDate IssuedExpiration Date
22-20FSIS Microbiological Sampling of Domestic Egg ProductsMay 05, 2020Jun 01, 2021

APHIS

USDA Posts Animal Disease Traceability General Program Standards Document

AMS

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Bartels Packing Inc., d.b.a. Bartels Farms and Christopher J. Bartels

FNS

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Vermont

Meals to You to Serve 5 Million Meals a Week to Rural Children

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-AgSECRIN: 0503-AA65Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
STAGE: Final RuleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes
** RECEIVED DATE: 05/05/2020LEGAL DEADLINE: None  

NIH/ODS

Now Available: ODS 2019 Annual Report

@FDA_ORA

  • #DYK that FDA has made the first major update to the Nutrition Facts label in over 20 years? LEARN MORE about what’s changed, including details on calories, serving sizes, added sugars, and more: https://go.usa.gov/xdJtg

@FDAfood

@US_FDA

  • May 1994 marked the beginning of a major national campaign to promote the new #nutritionfacts label. This label helps consumers make informed food choices and continues to be updated today. #FDAhistory #tuesdaythoughts

May 7, 2020

Agricultural Research Service

Notices

Requests for Nominations:

National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council

Filed on: 05/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2020

FR Document: 2020-09931 PDF 8 Pages (213 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status:

Bayer/Monsanto; Maize Genetically Engineered for Dicamba, Glufosinate, Quizalofop, and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Tolerance with Tissue-specific Glyphosate Tolerance Facilitating the Production of Hybrid Maize Seed

Filed on: 05/07/2020 at 8:45 am  Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2020

FR Document: 2020-09834 PDF 5 Pages (177 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

  • Pesticide Petition:

Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (April 2020)

Filed on: 05/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2020

FR Document: 2020-09165 PDF 8 Pages (97.1 KB) Permalink

Notices

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

Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices

Filed on: 05/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2020

FR Document: 2020-09860 PDF 6 Pages (89.9 KB) Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Filing of Color Additive Petition:

GNT USA, Inc.

Filed on: 05/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2020

FR Document: 2020-09311 PDF 2 Pages (75.8 KB) Permalink

FDA

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup May 6, 2020

AMS

USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

USDA

Secretary Perdue Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations

USDA Applauds Missouri Court Ruling on Meat Processing Plants

USDA Approves Colorado to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

@FrankYiannasFDA

@SecretarySonny

  • During Public Service Recognition Week, I want to thank the entire @USDA Family for stepping up and proving that no matter the circumstance, we truly can “ .” #PSRW
  • Our partnership to feed kids embodies @realDonaldTrump’s whole of America approach to tackling the Coronavirus by utilizing the best of America – private sector ingenuity with public sector backing:
  • RT @USDA: Our partnership with @BaylorCoHP@MclaneGlobal & @PepsiCo is expanding the new Meals to You initiative to now serve nearly 5 million meals per week to rural children impacted by #COVID19-related school closures https://go.usa.gov/xvvTZ
  • Meat processing facilities are critical infrastructure and are essential to the national security of our nation. Keeping these facilities operational is critical to the food supply chain and we expect our partners across the country to work with us on this issue.
  • RT @USDA: .@SecretarySonny issued letters to Governors across the nation and leadership of major meat processing companies on meat packing expectations. Read the letters here: http://ow.ly/6Kf950zyRdH