FDA Cracks Down on CBP, SNAP Restrictions, FSIS Salmonella Test Results and Standards, APHIS on Garbage Feeding of Swine, Warning Letters and More Regulatory Update: Week of December 2, 2019 In this edition: FDA Cracks Down on CBD Products FNS Finalizes Rule to Limit SNAP Eligibility of Able Bodied Adults without Dependents APHIS Publishes Rule…
On February 12, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released guidance to help importers of record, customs brokers, and Official Import Inspection Establishment management understand and comply with the prior notification requirements. The guidance also explains regulatory actions taken when products fail to present (FTP) for…
On February 3, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice to inspection program personnel (IPP) to make them aware of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) final rule on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2013, which requires…
Regulatory Alert: Final Rule on Labeling of Added Solutions in Raw Meat and Poultry; Compliance Required January 1, 2016 On December 31, 2014, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule requiring the use of descriptive designations as part of the product name on the…
FSIS Directive 7120.1, Rev. 23, Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Posted From FSIS: On Dec. 8, 2014, FSIS Directive 7120.1, Rev. 23, Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products, was issued. The directive is revised monthly to reflect updates…
FSIS FY2015 Sampling Plan Available From the Food Safety and Inspection Service: Today, FSIS posted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Annual Sampling Plan that lays out the agency’s intended sampling activities. This plan continues a tradition, started by FSIS in 2012, of providing greater transparency on how the agency conducts sampling activities and manages its…