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…

FSIS Guidance on Prior Notification and Failure to Present

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…