In This Week’s Edition:
- FDA Releases New Resource Page for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by Flooding and Severe Weather Incidents
- AMS Issues Proposed Rule on Poultry Grower Tournaments Systems; Seeks Comments on Anticompetitive Practices
- U.S. Department of Agriculture to Invest up to $65 Million in Pilot Program for Farmworkers
- USDA Secretary to Nominate Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
- Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
- Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Oha Leaves from Nigeria
- FDA Infant Formula Update: June 9, 2022
- FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
- FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
- FDA Import Alerts
- FDA Warning Letters
FDA Releases New Resource Page for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by Flooding and Severe Weather Incidents
FDA released a new online resource page for human and animal food producers affected by flooding and severe weather incidents such as hurricanes or tropical storms. This page is meant to replace the individual announcements the agency issued ahead of severe weather such as the one for Hurricane Ida, to help those adversely impacted.
AMS Issues Proposed Rule on Poultry Growing Tournament Systems; Seeks Comments on Anticompetitive Practices
AMS has issued a proposed rule which would revise the list of disclosures and information live poultry dealers must furnish to poultry growers and sellers with whom dealers make poultry growing arrangements. The proposal would establish additional disclosure requirements in connection with the use of poultry grower ranking systems by live poultry dealers to determine settlement payments for poultry growers. The proposals are intended to promote transparency in poultry production contracting and to give poultry growers and prospective poultry growers relevant information with which to make business decisions. In addition AMS seeks comments and information to inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals addressing the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament systems.
U.S. Department of Agriculture to Invest up to $65 Million in Pilot Program for Farmworkers
USDA in coordination with the other federal agencies will develop a pilot program utilizing up to $65 million in American Rescue Plan funding to provide support for agricultural employers in implementing robust health and safety standards to promote a safe, healthy work environment for both U.S. workers and workers hired from Northern Central American countries under the seasonal H-2A visa program.
Tom Vilsack on his Intent to Nominate Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
This week USDA agricultural secretary Tom Vilsack announce his intent to nominate Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Read his full statement here.
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
AMS and USDA released notice of an upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The meetings are set to take place June 22, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central & June 23, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central.
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Oha Leaves from Nigeria
USDA have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh Oha leaves (Pterocarpus mildbraedii) from Nigeria into the continental United States. Based on the analysis, USDA has determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh Oha leaves from Nigeria.
FDA Infant Formula Update: June 9, 2022
FDA provided an update on additional steps they are taking that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Read this weeks update here.
FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
This week’s updates are:
- An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in a not yet identified product has been added to the table.
- For the outbreak for Hepatitis A linked to strawberries, a remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection has been initiated.
- For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in a not yet identified product (Reference # 1057), the total case count increased from 20 to 21.
FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
FDA Import Alerts
The latest FDA import alerts include importers not in compliance with FSVP, food containing undeclared/illegal coloring, products that appear to be misbranded, and more
FDA Warning Letters
Vaporize & Accessorize, LLC, d/b/a Cloud Factory Vapes |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Chrimar Enterprises LLC d/b/a VapeGeek |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Hainan Golden Spring Foods Co. Ltd. |
Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
Valley View Milling LLC |
CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated |
BonZer BrandZ LLC d/b/a BonZer VapeZ, LLC |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Aire-Master of America, Inc. |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Zerocig dba Aristo Electronic Cigars |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Zhoushan Haichang Co. Ltd |
Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
RAD Glass Inc d/b/a Ohmies Vape Shop |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |