Food Industry Regulatory Update May 21, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: FSIS Revises Foodborne Illness Investigation Directive CDC Concludes Queso Fresco Outbreak Over FSIS Revises COVID-19 Precautions Policy for Personnel APHIS Proposes Allowing Imports of Fresh Melons with Stems from Japan USDA Releases Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture FSIS Updates List of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S. FDA Import Alerts…

Food Industry Regulatory Update April 30, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: USDA Extends Nutrition Assistance to Seniors USDA Appointees Announced USDA Expands Pandemic EBT Benefits for Children this Summer FSIS Posts Salmonella, Campylobacter and STEC Sampling Results USDA to Hold Food Waste Reduction Event USDA Incentivizes Fruit and Vegetable Purchases Under WIC APHIS to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement on GMO Corn Variety…

Food Industry Regulatory Update April 9, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: FDA Releases Action Plan Addressing Toxins in Baby Food FSIS Updates Sampling Policy for Labeling Claim Verification FDA Takes Steps to Improve Leafy Green Food Safety FSIS National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods Meeting Announced FSIS Notice on Import Reinspection of Cooked Meat from South America APHIS Signs off…

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 06/08/2020

In this week’s edition: USDA Provides Update on Meatpacking Capacity Enoki Mushroom Listeria Outbreak Declared Over AMS Rule on Florida Tomato Handling New APHIS Requirements on Tomato and Pepper Imports FSIS Updates Establishment Directory AMS Proposes to Change National List of Allowable Substances in Organic Livestock Products FDA Update on World Food Safety Day FDA…

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of June 1, 2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 06/01/2020 In this week’s edition: 2020 Dietary Guidelines Meeting Announced by USDA FSIS Eliminates Requirement To Defibrinate Livestock Blood Saved as an Edible Product FSIS Proposes to Make Yak Eligible for Voluntary Inspection FSA Makes First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments Chicken Execs Indicted for Price Fixing Sugar Industry…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 04/13/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 04/13/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Publishes Consumer Information on Grocery Shopping During Pandemic FSIS Posts Updated Data Sets on Refusals, Updated FAQs on COVID-19 FSIS Updates Establishment Directory FSIS Updates Eligible Foreign Establishment Lists FDA Releases COVID-19 Information for Spanish Speaking Consumers APHIS Guidance on Veterinary Certificate Submission…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 03/23/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 03/23/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Releases Postmarketing Adverse Event Reporting Guidance During Pandemics Jekanowski Appointed World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman FSIS Releases Foreign Audit Reports for UK, Ireland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Namibia FSIS Exercising Enforcement Discretion Over Labeling of Foodservice Products Sold at Retail FSIS Releases Updated…