The Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for May 17-23:
A new guidance is now available on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point systems validation for small meat and poultry establishments, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The guidance (here) incorporates comments the agency received in response to a May 2012 draft guidance (see 12050904). FSIS is requesting comments on the updated version of its guidance by July 25. It will also hold a hearing on the guidance June 25 in Washington, D.C. Once finalized, the agenda for the hearing will be posted (here), FSIS said.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes May 23 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
On May 23, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes May 22 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
On May 22, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports:
In a move sure to draw the ire of the Canadian and Mexican governments, the Agricultural Marketing Service finalized without change its proposed rule on country of origin labeling (COOL) for muscle cut meat products. Both Canada and Mexico had threatened retaliation through possible tariff hikes if the U.S. went through with its proposal. The final rule is effective May 23, although AMS will allow covered products produced or packaged before that date. The agency said it will conduct an outreach program over the next six months to educate industry on the new COOL requirements.
On May 21, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes May 20 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
On May 20, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports: