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Decreased assessment rate proposed for tart Michigan cherries

January 6, 2020

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A proposed rule issued by AMS would implement a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to decrease the assessment rate established for 2019-20 and subsequent fiscal years.

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California almond accepted user program revised

Sharon Spielman

January 6, 2020

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The USDA issued a final rule that requires California almond accepted users to dispose of inedible material within 6 months of receipt, submit public weighmaster weight certificates within 10 business days of receipt of inedible material, and submit an accepted user plan annually.

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IFSAC releases 2017 report on foodborne illness sources

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2019

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In an ongoing effort to understand sources of foodborne illness in the U.S., the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) collects and analyzes outbreak data to produce an annual report with estimates of foods responsible for foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens.

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MFRPS revised by FDA

Sharon Spielman

December 16, 2019

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The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold foods.

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FDA partners with leafy greens industry to enhance food safety

Sharon Spielman

November 18, 2019

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The FDA has launched an initiative to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Yuma agricultural region.

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FDA launches food safety dashboard

Sharon Spielman

November 15, 2019

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As the seven foundational rules of FSMA reach their compliance dates, the FDA has begun to track their impact on the food safety system.

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Guidance released for converting vitamin units

Sharon Spielman

October 16, 2019

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FDA has released a guidance document that provides step-by-step instructions to manufacturers of retail food products marketed in the U.S. on how they may convert the previous units of measure for certain nutrients on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label to the new units in the updated Nutrition Facts label.

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Seafood guidance updated

Sharon Spielman

October 14, 2019

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New chapters and sections of the Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance, including the updated 21 CFR Part 123—Fish and Fishery Products, were updated by the FDA in August.

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Final rule for agricultural commodities impacted by trade

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

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Effective July 29, the Commodity Credit Corporation has revised the regulations to implement a Trade Mitigation Program for producers of 2019 agricultural commodities that have been significantly impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports.

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Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

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When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide their recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.

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