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
| Date | Brand | Product | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/05/2020 | The Essential Baking Company | Sliced Columbia Bread | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared Egg | The Essential Baking Company |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 05/05/2020 | 04/17/2020 | SeaSnax | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 05/05/2020 | 04/24/2020 | Hawaii Pharm LLC | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V | CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded |
| 05/05/2020 | 04/16/2020 | Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West IV | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 22-20 | FSIS Microbiological Sampling of Domestic Egg Products | May 05, 2020 | Jun 01, 2021 |
APHIS
USDA Posts Animal Disease Traceability General Program Standards Document
AMS
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-AgSEC | RIN: 0503-AA65 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 05/05/2020 | LEGAL 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
- #Teachers! #Parents! Looking for creative ways to engage your middle or high school students? @FDAfood and @NSTA created an innovative, interactive curriculum using food safety & nutrition to make science relevant. And it’s FREE! https://go.usa.gov/xVw2j #TeacherAppreciationDay
- Do NOT soak or wash produce with soaps, washes, bleach, or detergents. Clean, cold running tap water works just fine. For more everyday #FoodSafety tips especially important during #COVID19, visit https://go.usa.gov/xvaGB
@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
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
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
- One lesson from the pandemic is that we need work to make the food system more interoperable. We need to be more dynamic and have the ability to change channels very quickly, when needed. #SmarterFoodSystem https://www.cattlebusinessweekly.com/articles/preparing-for-post-pandemic-life/
@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