Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 26 – 27, 2020
October 26, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Continuance Referendum:
Avocados Grown in South Florida
Filed on: 10/26/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/27/2020
FR Document: 2020-23348 PDF 4 Pages (91.3 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petition:
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (September 2020)
Filed on: 10/26/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/27/2020
FR Document: 2020-23089 PDF 7 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 10/23/2020 | Trader Joe’s | Gluten Free Battered Halibut | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Fish | Undeclared wheat and milk | Orca Bay Foods, LLC |
HHS
States Begin Detailing Specific Use of 150 Million BinaxNOW COVID-19 Tests Distributed by Trump Administration
USDA
USTR and USDA Release Report on Agricultural Trade between the United States and China
USDA Announces Fourth Round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
FSIS
Constituent Updates
Oct 23, 2020 | PDF
- Tips for Faster Label Approval Process
- Egg Products Final Rule Expected to Publish in Federal Register Next Week
@FrankYiannasFDA
- FDA has an unwavering commitment to help ensure the safety of foods for humans & animals. Today, we announced a new third-party food safety standards alignment pilot program. https://go.usa.gov/x7YHJ
- This new pilot program – launched under the auspices of our Smarter Food Safety initiative – is designed to help FDA & industry better understand whether these standards align with FDA regulations & how they might be utilized to ensure safer food for consumers. #SmarterFoodSafety
- [RT @foodsafetynews]: Yesterday’s Food Safety Summit’s annual Town Hall Q&A featured top regulators and agency leaders from FDA, USDA, AFDO and CDC. They talked about their agency’s work during the past year. @FrankYiannasFDA https://t.co/BAlXBlSSai?amp=1
@SecretarySonny
- @USTradeRep & @USDA Release Report on Ag Trade between US & China. This agreement is a bonanza for US farmers. Participating in this market in a more fair & equitable way has generated more sales supporting Increased prices & strengthening the rural economy https://bit.ly/31BTer4
@FDA_ORA
- FDA’s Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: Former Blue Bell Creameries president charged in connection with 2015 ice cream Listeria contamination https://go.usa.gov/x7rtD
October 27, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Termination of U.S. Consumer Standards
Filed on: 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-23349 PDF 4 Pages (64.6 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Food Allergen Labeling and Reporting
Filed on: 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/28/2020
FR Document: 2020-23846 PDF 11 Pages (79.9 KB) Permalink
USDA
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2030
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE81 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 10/26/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
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