News from May 2023
Venezuela: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report identifies the export certification requirements for agricultural and food products.
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Geary Livestock Market LLC
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Geary Livestock LLC (Geary), on April 9, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation, Geary waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $2,000.
Japan: Japan Invites Public Comment on the Guidelines for Handling Alcoholic Beverages with Organisms Developed with Genome Editing Technology
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
On April 21, Japan's National Tax Agency opened a public comment period for the Guidelines for Handling Alcoholic Beverages with Organisms Developed with Genome Editing Technology.
Japan: Japan JFY2022 Minimum Access Rice Tender Results
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
In Japan Fiscal Year 2022, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) awarded 677,714 metric tons of rice through the Minimum Access import system.
Italy: Italian Industrial Hemp Overview 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
In January 2017, hemp cultivation became legal pursuant to Italian law No. 242/2016 promoting hemp cultivation and its industrial uses, leading to a sector revival, with more than 800 farms cultivating 4,000 hectares (ha).
Canada: Canada Consults on Piperonyl Butoxide Proposed Maximum Residue Limits
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) opened consultations on proposed maximum residue limits (MRL) for piperonyl butoxide.
Japan: Japan 255th Food Safety Group
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 6 agricultural chemicals (Bifenthrin, Flutolanil, Inpyrfluxam, Picarbutrazox, Pyribencarb, Sethoxydim) for various agricultural commodities.
Poland: Poland Allows for Transit of Ukrainian Agri-food Goods but Maintains the Ban on Direct Imports
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
On April 15, 2023, Poland introduced an entry ban on certain agri-food products from Ukraine, amid difficult economic situation of famers on a domestic market.
India: Holding Our Breath - India's FSSAI Updates on the Mandatory Registration Requirements
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This GAIN-INDIA report updates the FAS New Delhi (Post) GAIN-INDIA | IN2022-0086 | India’s FSSAI Requires Mandatory Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities for the Import of Certain Categories of Foods report (October 24, 2022).
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This weekly report is a summary of U.S. export sales activity for barley, beef, cattle hides and skins, cattle wet blues, corn, cotton (by type), cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, flaxseed, grain sorghum, linseed oil, oats, pork, rice, rye, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, wheat (by class), and wheat products.
SNAP E&T Program Creates Opportunities and Incentivizes Work
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: By Rachel Gragg, Senior Technical Advisor, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 on May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Adam Smith Livestock
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Adam T. Smith, doing business as Adam Smith Livestock (Smith) of Spring Mills, Pa., on April 11, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON,April 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released today a proposed determination to declareSalmonellaan adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level ofSalmonellacontamination.This announcement is a significant first step that builds on FSISproposed regulatory framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products, released in October 2022.
Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Nebraska
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Nebraska more than $1.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Funding Availability; Additional Payment to Approved Insurance Providers discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.