Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 8 – 9, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 10/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-22006 PDF 3 Pages (89.7 KB) Permalink
- Specialty Crops Market News Reports
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Fruit Crops
Filed on: 10/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-22077 PDF 8 Pages (133 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Publishes List of Records Required Under FSVP
AMS
Almond Growers Vote to Continue Federal Marketing Order
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AD68 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE:Changes to Reporting Requirements–Vegetable and Specialty Crop Imports; and Other Clarifying Changes–Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crop Import Regulations | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 10/07/2019 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| @SecretarySonny· Today @realDonaldTrump signed the Japan Agreement, a big win for our farmers & ranchers! I thank @POTUS, @USTradeRep Lighthizer, Chief Ag Negotiator Doud, Undersecretary McKinney and Former Amb to Japan Hagerty for their tireless efforts to get this deal across the finish line.· [*retweet @OffiicalRFDTV*] USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue came by the RFD-TV studio this morning to discuss trade deals, ethanol reform, and calls for a fair cattle market. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRFDTV/videos/516527335802339 …· [*retweet @VP*] Today @realDonaldTrump signed the Japan Agreement, a big win for our farmers & ranchers! I thank @POTUS, @USTradeRep Lighthizer, Chief Ag Negotiator Doud, Undersecretary McKinney and Former Amb to Japan Hagerty for their tireless efforts to get this deal across the finish line.@FrankYiannasFDA· Farmers are increasingly taking proactive measures that help further strengthen food safety culture on their farms, which is ultimately a win for consumers. https://t.co/RkBRLs4xYm· [*retweet @FoodSafetyTech*] Today @realDonaldTrump signed the Japan Agreement, a big win for our farmers & ranchers! I thank @POTUS, @USTradeRep Lighthizer, Chief Ag Negotiator Doud, Undersecretary McKinney and Former Amb to Japan Hagerty for their tireless efforts to get this deal across the finish line. |
@FDAfood
- Food importers are required to maintain a Foreign Supplier Verification Program which includes records of activities for each imported food from each foreign supplier. To help importers, FDA has published a list of records required by FSVP regulation https://go.usa.gov/xVFWh
- The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration has released an annual report on foods responsible for foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria & Campylobacter https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/release-2017-annual-report-sources-foodborne-illness-interagency-food-safety-analytics-collaboration
October 9, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 10/09/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/10/2019
FR Document: 2019-22171 PDF 3 Pages (87.9 KB) Permalink
- Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-Harvest Chemical Use Surveys
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Indaziflam
Filed on: 10/09/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/10/2019
FR Document: 2019-21715 PDF 24 Pages (199 KB) Permalink
International Trade Commission
Notices
Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
Filed on: 10/09/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/10/2019
FR Document: 2019-22214 PDF 5 Pages (277 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Makes Available Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 10/08/2019 | Premo and Fresh Grab | Ham and cheese wedge sandwiches | Food & Beverages, Prepared Food | Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | Lipari Foods |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 10/08/2019 | 09/12/2019 | Herbal Healer Academy, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III | Unapproved New Drugs/ Misbranded |
| 10/08/2019 | 09/24/2019 | Harold Brey & Sons Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I | Food/Egg/Prepared Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/ Adulterated |
| 10/08/2019 | 09/24/2019 | Hans Kissle Company, LLC | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I (HAFE1) | CGMP/Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food/Adulterated/ Insanitary Conditions |
| 10/08/2019 | 09/27/2019 | Ibitta Enterprises, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V | CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/ Misbranded |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 37-19 | Barcodes in Lieu of Shipping Marks Pilot Program for Fresh Meat Products from Australia | Oct 08, 2019 | Oct 01, 2020 |
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 095-2019 Fisher Packing Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | En Español | Sep 28, 2019 | Oct 08, 2019 |
| 094-2019 Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | En Español | Sep 28, 2019 | Oct 08, 2019 |
AMS
@FDArecalls
- Lipari Foods Issues Recall of Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes https://go.usa.gov/xVMKp
@FDAfood
- [*retweet @eatrightFNCE*] The Nutrition Facts label was revised to reflect updated scientific information. This #FNCE session will provide in-depth info about the changes, ways for #dietetics professionals to engage with FDA’s education and outreach efforts and more: https://sm.eatright.org/133labelreboot @DrMaroto_RD