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Don’t Let Your Outdoor Meal Become a Feast for Bacteria

As summer approaches, millions of Americans will hit the road to visit national parks, beaches and campgrounds.


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“Product of USA” Labeling Claim Survey Data Now Available

In response to a stakeholder request received in May 2023, FSIS is making the underlying data from the consumer survey related to its voluntary “Product of USA” proposed rule available on Regulations.gov.


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USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in an approximately five-year-old or older beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina.


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USDA Announces the Release for the Implementation Plan for FY 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 and National Clean Plant Network Program Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the release of the Implementation Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 funding.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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Constituent Update - May 19, 2023

Release: In response to a stakeholder request received in May 2023, FSIS is making the underlying data from the consumer survey related to its voluntary Product of USA proposed rule available on Regulations.gov.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Pumpkin, Squash, and Tetsukabuto from Brazil into the Continental United States

APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment (PRA) and risk management document (RMD) for the importation of fresh pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata), squash (Cucurbita maxima), and the interspecific hybrid var tetsukabuto (C. moschata x C. maxima) from Brazil into the continental United States.


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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Celery from United Kingdom

APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh celery (Apium graveolens) for consumption from United Kingdom into the United States.


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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Coriander from Guatemala

APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh coriander (Coriandrum sativum) for consumption from Guatemala into the United States.


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).


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USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


Regulatory

USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


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Constituent Update - May 12, 2023

Release: FSIS is extending the comment period on the proposed determination titled Salmonella in Not-Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products. Published on April 28, 2023, the deadline for comments was originally June 27, 2023. The proposed determination will be open for comments for an additional 30 days until July 27, 2023.


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Guideline for Ready-To-Eat Fermented, Salt-Cured, and Dried Products Now Available; Webinars on Guideline Scheduled

Today, FSIS announced the availability of a guidance document for manufacturing ready-to-eat (RTE), shelf-stable, fermented, salt-cured, and dried meat and poultry products that do not use cooking as the primary lethality step.


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APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Submit Topics on IPPC Standards and Implementation

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has issued a call for topics for new plant health standards, revisions to adopted standards, and new tools that support the implementation of standards.