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

REGULATORY: EPA, NOAA, USDA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule amending tolerances for residues of fluopyram in or on cereal grain crop group 15 (except corn and rice), rapeseed subgroup 20A, and multiple animal commodities. This regulation also establishes an import tolerance for residues of fluopyram in or on coffee. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Temporary rule prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. Info here.

Final rule implementing a rebuilding plan that includes annual catch limits and accountability measures for the overfished bottomfish stock complex in Guam. Info here.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Notice announcing that the U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on March 24, 2022. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States positions to be discussed at the 22nd Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will convene virtually April 25-May 4, 2022. Info here.