In This Week’s Edition:
- New Dietary Ingredient Guidance
- Final GIPSA Rule Published by USDA on Competition and Market Integrity
- Increased Assessment Rate Proposed for Florida Tomato Marketing Order
- 2024 Rates for Grain Inspection Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act
- Fiscal Year 2024 Raw Cane Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota Increase
- USDA Requests Members for General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
- FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
- FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
- FDA Import Alerts
- FDA Warning Letters
New Dietary Ingredient Guidance
FDA is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled “Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes: Guidance for Industry.” The guidance focuses on frequently asked questions about the new dietary ingredient notification submission and review process. The guidance is intended to help manufacturers and distributors of new dietary ingredients and dietary supplements prepare and submit new dietary ingredient notifications to FDA.
Final GIPSA Rule Published by USDA on Competition and Market Integrity
USDA has published a final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit undue prejudice and unjust discrimination against individuals unrelated to the quality of the service or product provided. The rule also identifies retaliatory practices that interfere with lawful communications, assertion of rights, and associated participation, among other protected activities, as unjust discrimination prohibited by the law. Finally, the rule identifies deceptive practices that violate the Packers and Stockyards Act with respect to contract formation, contract performance, contract termination, and contract refusal. The purpose of this rule is to promote inclusive competition and market integrity in the livestock, meats, poultry, and live poultry markets.
Increased Assessment Rate Proposed for Florida Tomato Marketing Order
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Florida Tomato Committee to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.025 to $0.035 per 25-pound container of tomatoes or equivalent. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
2024 Rates for Grain Inspection Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act
AMS is announcing the 2024 rates it will charge for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. This action publishes the annual review of fees and the resulting fees.
Fiscal Year 2024 Raw Cane Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota Increase
The Foreign Agricultural Service is providing notice of an increase in the fiscal year 2024 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota of 125,000 metric tons raw value.
USDA Requests Members for General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
USDA is giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for the election of a member at-large and regional members and their alternates for the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
This week’s updates are:
- For the investigation of E. coli in raw cheddar cheese (ref# 1215), the outbreak advisory has been updated.
- For the investigation of elevated lead & chromium levels in cinnamon applesauce pouches (ref #1198), the advisory has been updated.
FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
FDA Import Alerts
The latest FDA import alerts include food products that appear to be misbranded, foods containing undeclared/illegal colorings, and more.
FDA Warning Letters
Better Vapes LLC |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
FLVRS US, Inc. |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Vaping Studio Inc |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Dream Wholesale, Inc |
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
ivsupplyclinic.com |
Unlawful Sale of Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs to United States Consumers Over the Internet |
Knickerbocker 365, Inc. |
Food Labeling/Misbranded |
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation |
Food Labeling/Misbranded |
Cosmetic Specialty Labs, Inc. |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Fresenius Kabi AG |
CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated |
Bell International Laboratories, Inc. |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Colgin, Inc. |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Native Salts LLC |
Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded |
Innovative Formulations, LLC dba Insane Labz |
Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded |
Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. |
Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
Thai Nakorn Patana Co., Ltd. |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli |
CGMP/Hazard Analysis/Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals (PCAF)/Adulterated |
Trang Thuy Seafood Co., LTD |
Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
Healthtex Distributors, Inc. |
CGMP/Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements/Adulterated |