Laws and Regulations Committee Update – November 11 – 15, 2021
November 11, 2021
White House
President Biden to Sign Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Monday
Recent Progress and Actions on Port Congestion
FSIS
AMS
USDA Hosts Webinar on the New Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for New Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program
USDA Invests $20.2 Million in Grants for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
USDA Reaches a Consent Decision Against Tommy Baxley, d.b.a. Tri State Cattle Marketing
USDA Reaches a Consent Decision Against Merlin L. Garver Inc. and Merlin Jan Garver
@FDAFood
- ICYMI – Key Concepts in Addressing Food Safety Culture as Science – Not a Slogan. Listen to the webinar recording here: https://youtu.be/lXm3dRH4B7s?t=0 “Food safety culture matters. We can’t just advance food safety using our traditional approaches.”
November 12, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-24884 PDF 2 Pages (87.3 KB) Permalink
[Note: Information collection on petitions for rulemaking related to the FMIA, PPIA or EPIA.]
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Meetings: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-24724 PDF 2 Pages (65.7 KB) Permalink
[Note: upcoming virtual meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee on 12/15 and 12/16.]
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances: Pyriproxyfen
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-24793 PDF 13 Pages (123 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Emergency Exemptions: Agency Decisions and State and Federal Agency Crisis Declarations
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document: 2021-24787 PDF 7 Pages (107 KB) Permalink
International Trade Administration
Notices
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
Certain Pasta from Italy
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document:2021-24821 PDF 7 Pages (107 KB) Permalink
Certain Pasta from the Republic of Turkey
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document:2021-24857 PDF 3 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document:2021-24822 PDF 5 Pages (101 KB) Permalink
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Colombia
Filed on: 11/12/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/15/2021
FR Document:2021-24823 PDF 5 Pages (109 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 11/11/2021 | Ellenos | Mango Greek Yogurt | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Yogurt/Yogurt Product | Undeclared Egg | Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt |
AMS
USDA Reaches a Consent Decision Against Kenneth Mezurek, dba Mezurek Livestock
November 15, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Agriculture Organisms and Vectors; Import and Transport Permits
Filed on: 11/15/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-24925 PDF 4 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
White House
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 11/12/2021 | Aqua Nova, North Coast, Tony’s | Salmon Lox | Food & Beverages | Listeria monocytogenes contamination | Oregon Lox Company |
| 11/12/2021 | Natural Delight Collection | Dried Apricots | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Sulfites | ILG International Trading, Inc. |
| 11/12/2021 | Multiple brands | Dietary Supplements | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared Milk | Nutracap Holdings, LLC |
HHS
FSIS
Constituent Update – November 12, 2021 [Notable items: swine slaughter establishments may apply to participate in a time-limited trial to help experiment with ergonomics, automation, and crewing; FSIS Posts Livestock Humane Handling Inspection Report; FSIS to Post Updated Dataset on Import Refusals; Tips for Faster Label Approval Process]
USDA