A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FDA, FSIS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice announcing that the EPA is soliciting applications for environmental education professionals for consideration to serve on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Proposed rule announcing findings that three species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Info here. 

Proposed rule announcing proposed changes to the migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska. Info here.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Notice announcing that the FDA has published a final guidance for industry entitled “Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Prevention Controls, Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, Intentional Adulteration, and Produce Safety Regulations: Enforcement Policy Regarding Certain Provisions.” Info here.

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Proposed rule proposing to amend the poultry products inspection regulations to rescind several regulations related to the inspection and condemnation of poultry carcasses affected with any of the forms of avian leukosis complex. Info here.

Notice announcing the dollar limitations on the amount of meat and meat products and poultry and poultry products that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from Federal inspection requirements. Info here.