Food Industry Regulatory Update June 14, 2024

June 15, 2024

FDA, USDA and EPA Food Waste National Strategy Published
FY 2023 CBP Trade Fact Sheet Released
USDA National Poultry Improvement Plan Proposed Rule: Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza
USDA Announces Quotas for FY25 Sugar Imports
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, USDA and EPA Food Waste National Strategy Published

FDA, USDA, EPA announced the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” The strategy is intended to tackle climate change, feed people, address environmental justice, and promote a circular economy.

FY 2023 CBP Trade Fact Sheet Released

The 2023 Trade Fact Sheets are quick-reference documents with the same important trade facts in a more concise and easy-to-read format. See the 2023 Trade Fact Sheet here.

USDA National Poultry Improvement Plan Proposed Rule: Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

USDA is proposing to amend the regulations governing the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). These amendments would, among other things, condition indemnity for low pathogenicity avian influenza on adherence to biosecurity plans, clarify existing provisions of the regulations, fix editorial errors, and align the regulations more closely with current producer practices. These proposed changes were voted on and approved by the voting delegates at the NPIP’s 2022 National Plan Conference.

USDA Announces Quotas for FY25 Sugar Imports

The Foreign Agricultural Service announces the establishment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025) in- quota aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV), and the establishment of the FY 2025 in-quota aggregate quantity of certain sugars, syrups, and molasses (also referred to as refined sugar) at 232,000 MTRV. More information here.

FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update

An investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies has been added to the table and FDA has issued an advisory. Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, and should discard them. FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis. The cause of illness has not yet been identified. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided as they become available.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana (ref #1227) illnesses that may be linked to cucumbers. The case count for this outbreak increased from 162 to 196. FDA and CDC are also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup (ref #1229) illnesses that shares several similarities with the Salmonella Africana outbreak, including where and when illnesses occurred and the demographics of ill people. For the outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup illnesses, the case count has increased from 158 to 185. Investigators are working to determine whether the two outbreaks could be linked to the same food. On June 12, 2024, FDA updated the outbreak advisory.

CORE Investigation Table