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Draft guidance on potassium chloride salt ingredient label

Sharon Spielman

July 17, 2019

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FDA intends to exercise this enforcement discretion to provide industry with greater flexibility when labeling food products, including those formulated to reduce sodium content.

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Final rule issued for Colorado-grown Irish potatoes

Sharon Spielman

July 15, 2019

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Issued by AMS, this final rule revises the size requirements prescribed under the federal marketing order for Irish potatoes grown in Colorado.

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Mushroom Council membership reallocated per AMS

Sharon Spielman

June 17, 2019

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This rule reallocates the membership of the council under the AMS regulations regarding a national research and promotion program for mushrooms.

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FDA draft guidance to strengthen voluntary recalls

Sharon Spielman

June 17, 2019

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In a new draft guidance, "Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C," there are recommendations in three key areas: training, recordkeeping and procedures.

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Shared regulatory approach for livestock, poultry cell-cultured products

May 20, 2019

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USDA's FSIS and FDA released a formal agreement to address the regulatory oversight of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry, which describes the oversight roles and responsibilities for both agencies and how they will collaborate to regulate the development and entry of these products into commerce.

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FDA registrations may be lapsed

Sharon Spielman

May 20, 2019

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Under FSMA, FDA requires food facilities to renew their FDA registrations between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 of each even-numbered year.

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Frozen mangos covered commodity per AMS rule

Sharon Spielman

April 19, 2019

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A new final rule amends the AMS regulations regarding a fresh mango national research and promotion program to include frozen mangos as a covered commodity under the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order.

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Order membership change for National Honey Board

Sharon Spielman

April 19, 2019

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A new final rule changes the National Honey Board importer-handler member and alternate to an importer member and alternate.

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Decreased assessment rates for kiwifruit grown in California

March 18, 2019

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The USDA has implemented a recommendation from the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2018-2019 and subsequent fiscal periods.

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Final rule amends national list of allowed, prohibited substances

Sharon Spielman

March 18, 2019

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The USDA's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) for organic regulations has been amended to implement recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture by the NOSB.

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Draft guidance on potassium chloride salt ingredient label

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FDA draft guidance to strengthen voluntary recalls

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