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Federal Officials Seize Spices and Food Additive Products Held in Filth from a Florida WarehouseFDA announced that, on behalf of the agency, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food additive products held for sale under insanitary conditions. Specifically, these food products were exposed to widespread rodent infestation as well as other pests, such as live and dead insects. FDA Announces Public Meeting on Impact of Toxic Element Exposure and Nutrition on Young ChildrenThe meeting will occur on November 18 and is the first of several expected meetings on the Closer to Zero (C2Z) action plan to receive stakeholder input. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the scope of our action plan as it relates to the impacts of toxic element exposure and nutrition at different crucial developmental stages on growth and development. The meeting will be held via webcast. October Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List UpdateView the October list update here. USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee InitiativeAs part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the agency plans for another $100 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding would leverage hundreds of millions more in lending through community and private sector lenders to expand meat and poultry processing capacity and finance other food supply chain infrastructure. These investments will help deliver more opportunities and fairer prices for farmers and address bottlenecks in the food supply chain revealed and exacerbated by the pandemic. FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status UpdateThis week’s updates are:
Report on the Certification of Color AdditivesView the 4th Quarter, Fiscal Year 2021, July 1-September 30 report here. Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory CommitteeAMS is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The meeting is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and provide recommendations and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry. FSIS-FOIA Monthly ReportMore information here. FDA Announces Signing of Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreements with California, Florida, Utah and WisconsinFDA has announced that California, Florida, Utah and Wisconsin have entered into domestic mutual reliance agreements with the agency. These Mutual Reliance agreements facilitate a coordinated effort between the FDA and individual states with goals to reduce human foodborne illness outbreaks, reduce duplication of regulatory oversight and increase public health protection by focusing on areas of higher risk. USDA Announces Plan to Integrate Climate Adaptation into its Missions and ProgramsAs part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis, USDA released its climate adaptation and resilience plan describing how USDA will prepare for current and future impacts of climate change. Eligibility of the Republic of Poland To Export Poultry and Poultry Products to the United StatesFSIS is announcing that the Republic of Poland (Poland) is eligible to export poultry products to the United States. Therefore, poultry products derived from poultry slaughtered and processed in certified Polish establishments are now to the United States. All such products will be subject to reinspection at United States points-of-entry by FSIS inspectors. FDA Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium: BrightFarms Packaged Salad GreensMore information here. USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural ResearchUSDA announced an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system. Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Silver NitrateMore information here. FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S. |
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