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USDA Extends Nutrition Assistance to SeniorsUSDA has increased food assistance to low-income seniors by providing nearly $37 million in additional support to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). CSFP provides nutritious, domestically-sourced USDA Foods to low-income persons 60 years or older. More details here. USDA Appointees Announced
USDA Expands Pandemic EBT Benefits for Children this SummerDetails here. FSIS Posts Salmonella, Campylobacter and STEC Sampling ResultsThe results are here. USDA to Hold Food Waste Reduction EventUSDA will virtually host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair on May 26 (12 – 4 p.m. ET), to showcase USDA investments and business leadership in reducing food loss and waste throughout the food system. Details here. |
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USDA Incentivizes Fruit and Vegetable Purchases Under WICParticipants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may soon see a temporary increase to their benefits for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. With $490 million provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, USDA has offered states, tribal nations and territories the option of boosting the cash-value voucher benefit by more than three times the current amount for up to four months to provide additional relief during this difficult time. Information here. APHIS to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement on GMO Corn VarietyThe Federal Register notice is here. Secretary Vilsack Statement on First 100 Days of AdministrationThe statement is available here. FSIS Updates List of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S. |
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FDA Import AlertsThe latest FDA import alerts are available here and include histamines in seafood, salmonella and misbranding. FDA Warning LettersThe latest FDA warning letters are: 04/30/2021 04/30/2021 04/30/2021 04/30/2021 04/30/2021 04/30/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/202104/15/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 04/27/2021 Please contact Erik Lieberman at elieberman@usfoodimports.com if you have questions or for additional information |
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