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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 5/7 - 5/8, 2019
Posted on May 10, 2019
Blog:
May 7, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Antimicrobial Animal Drug Distribution Reports and Recordkeeping
Filed on: 05/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2019
FR Document: 2019-09425 PDF 6 Pages (20.5 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Grower Diversion Requirements:
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2018-19 Crop Year
Filed on: 05/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2019
FR Document: 2019-09152 PDF 33 Pages (382 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Cyflumetofen
Filed on: 05/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2019
FR Document: 2019-09377 PDF 20 Pages (246 KB) Permalink
FSIS
AskFSIS
Appeal procedure for imported products
- · New FSIS regulations 9 CFR 327.24 , 381.202(6)(d) , and 557.24 provide that the importer of record, owner or their representative of the imported product may appeal any inspection decision including a...
AMS
USDA Proposes Revisions to U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples
USDA Revises United States Standards for Grades of Processed Vegetables
Soybean Request for Referendum Begins
@FrankYiannasFDA
A new era of ‘Smarter Food Safety’ is dawning. It’s time to look to the future of food safety once again, with a view that builds on the progress we’re making, but also leverages emerging technologies to create a more digital, traceable and safer system. http://go.usa.gov/xmXEp
May 8, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Guidance:
Preparation of Food Contact Notifications for Food Contact Substances in Contact with Infant Formula and/or Human Milk
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09530 PDF 6 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Pepper Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09512 PDF 6 Pages (180 KB) Permalink
Decision to Revise Conditions Governing the Importation of Fresh Peppers from the Republic of Korea into the Continental United States
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09514 PDF 4 Pages (86 KB) Permalink
Importation of Dianthus spp. from Kenya
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09511 PDF 6 Pages (181 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petitions:
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09491 PDF 9 Pages (178 KB) Permalink
- · Several pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities
Notices
Applications for Emergency Exemptions:
Mefentrifluconazole
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09484 PDF 4 Pages (249 KB) Permalink
Applications for New Uses:
Pesticide Product Registration
Filed on: 05/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-09490 PDF 5 Pages (87.4 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand |
Product Description |
Reason/Problem |
Company |
05/06/2019 |
Various animal feed |
Potential Metal or Chemical Contaminant |
Cargill, Inc. |
|
05/06/2019 |
THE BEAST capsules |
Unapproved Drug |
STIFF BOY, LLC |
FSIS
Recalls
Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
May 07, 2019 |
N/A (Class II Recall) |
AMS
USDA Cites C & D Produce Outlet Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
USDA Cites C & D Produce Outlet South Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
APHIS
APHIS eFile Launches July 23, 2019
FTC
In Senate Testimony, FTC Highlights Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition
FTC Announces Regulatory Review Schedule
NTP
NTP Update - May 2019 now available
Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting - June 17-18, 2019
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · A BIGGER conversation is happening all around the world on role digital technologies will play in strengthening food safety & enhancing trade. Rather than try to predict it, let’s create it in a way the benefits people, producers of all sizes & the planet. https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/05/experts-discuss-digitals-role-in-food-safety-at-wto/
- · [*retweet @GS1_US*] The @US_FDA plans to pilot #AI and #machinelearning in its legacy food-screening systems – and it's exploring how to build out #blockchain to increase the scale, efficiency and safety of #supplychains. http://ow.ly/DwOk30oBB3F @Computerworld