Laws and Regulations Committee Update – September 29 – 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
List of Regions Affected:
African Swine Fever Papua New Guinea
Filed on: 09/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/30/2020
FR Document: 2020-21603 PDF 3 Pages (87.5 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petition:
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (August 2020)
Filed on: 09/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:09/30/2020
FR Document:2020-21184 PDF 14 Pages (112 KB) Permalink
FSIS
FSIS Directive 8160.1: Custom Exempt Review Process
CVM
FDA Announces Animal Biotechnology Webinar, Stakeholder Outreach Initiative for Developers
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · Looking forward to participating in @FoodSafetyTech’s Food Safety Consortium this week. We have a lot to talk about this year. Hope you can tune in. https://bit.ly/33du6rQ
- · [RT @producenews] FDA applauds new public-private relationships http://producenews.com/news-dep-menu/30029-fda-applauds-new-public-private-relationships
@FDAfood
- · Wash hands & clean surfaces before you thoroughly rinse #lettuce under running water –– unless the package states it is pre-washed & ready to eat. https://go.usa.gov/xGvyN
- · Some GMO plants have been made to be resistant to insects, reducing the use of #pesticides. Discover other traits of GMOs: https://fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/how-gmo-crops-impact-our-world… #FeedYourMind
September 30, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
- – Deregulation of Pine Shoot Beetle
Filed on: 09/30/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-21800 PDF 14 Pages (86.8 KB) Permalink
Notices
- – Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products, and Swine Semen From the European Union
Filed on: 09/30/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-21746 PDF 4 Pages (93.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Releases New “Feed Your Mind” Consumer Education Materials
AMS
USDA Files Action Against Fresh Produce Inc. in Texas for Alleged PACA Violations
AMS Reduces Fees for Sampling, Inspection, Weighing and Certification of Rice
USDA
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Surpasses 100 Million Boxes Delivered
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · [RT@USDA]: USDA, @EPA & @FDA are working together on food loss and waste efforts through enhanced interagency coordination, public-private partnerships and consumer education. Learn more about the collaborative effort: https://usda.gov/foodlossandwaste/winning… #FLWDay
@FDAfood:
- · [RT @USDA]: Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. USDA estimates that each year, the average American family of 4 loses $1,500 to uneaten food. Learn more about the impacts of food waste: https://usda.gov/foodlossandwaste… #FLWDay
- · Agricultural Biotechnology: What Kinds of Genetic Modifications Are There… https://youtu.be/_T0Pzh88lHw via @YouTube
- · What is genome editing? Is it the same as genetic engineering? #FeedYourMind with facts about the latest advances in plant breeding: https://fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology
- · Today, @US_FDA has posted additional “Feed Your Mind” consumer education materials. Developed in partnership with @USDA and @EPA this consumer education initiative provides science-based information on genetically engineered foods aka GMOs https://go.usa.gov/xGww8
- · A2 – #DYK in the U.S., food waste is estimated at between 30–40% of the food supply. That’s 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food (at the consumer and retail level)! Watch these animated videos to learn more about food waste. https://go.usa.gov/xGmFP #FLWChat
- · A5. @US_FDA continues work with @EPA, @USDA, and @refed on the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative. This initiative aims to better educate Americans on the impacts and importance of reducing food loss and waste. Read the full strategy here: https://go.usa.gov/xGmFV #FLWChat