On Oct. 1 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Oct. 1 announcing changes 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 Sept. 28 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for Sept. 21-27.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Sept. 25 announcing changes 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 Sept. 27 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service again expanded the Public Health Alert for XL Foods (Canadian Establishment 038) to include all beef and beef products produced on Aug. 24, 27, 28, 29 and Sept. 5, in response to XL Foods’ expansion of its recall. Products subject to the recall include, but are not limited to, steaks, roasts, mechanically tenderized steaks and roasts, and ground beef.
On Sept. 26 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Agricultural Marketing Service issued an interim rule, effective Oct. 21, to renew without change the exemption (allowed use) for vitamins and minerals on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic products. AMS said it is continuing to review comments requested in a Jan. 12 proposed rule on the 2012 sunset review on vitamins and minerals in organic products, which proposed to continue the exemption for nutrient vitamins and minerals on the National List for 5 years. However, it is extending the exemption In light of the impending Oct. 21 sunset date. Comments on this interim rule are due by Dec. 26.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Sept. 25 announcing changes 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.