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USDA declared a gene-edited corn met exemption criteria

On 31 August 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a gene-edited corn meets the criteria for exemption.

Jan 02, 2024

US banned imports of seafood originating in Russia but processed in third countries

The United States has banned the import of salmon, cod, pollock and crab originating in Russia but processed in third countries, the US Treasury Department said.

Dec 26, 2023

US revised regulatory requirements for adulterated or mislabeled meat, poultry and egg products

On 19 December 2023, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Directive 8080.1, the 8th edition of the Regulatory Requirements for Adulterated or Mislabeled Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products.

Dec 25, 2023

U.S. approved calcium formate as a feed acidifier in animal feed and drinking water

According to the Federal Register, on December 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 2023-27857, a proposed amendment to the food additive regulations to approve the use of calcium formate as a feed acidifier in animal feed and drin

Dec 21, 2023

US established temporary maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Kasugamycin in some products

On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Regulation 2023-27654 establishing temporary maximum residue limits for Kasugamycin in certain products.

Dec 20, 2023

US banned the use of partially hydrogenated oils in food

According to the U.S. Federal Register, on December 14, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued document 2023-27506, deciding to withdraw the use of partially hydrogenated oils in foods.

Dec 18, 2023

FDA provided updates on actions to strengthen infant formula safety and supply chain resilience

On December 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its ongoing plan to further update the safety and resiliency of infant formula.

Dec 18, 2023

US International Trade Commission (ITC) passed the Double-Anti investigation of imported shrimp, and the deposit was paid from March 2024

On December 8, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) unanimously passed the "double anti" investigation of imported warm water shrimp with a 4-0 result, and importers will begin to pay a deposit in March 2024.

Dec 12, 2023

FDA launched new FAQs and tools for food traceability rule

On November 30, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new FAQs and tool for food traceability regulation.

Dec 08, 2023

The demand for shrimp products in US market is expected to increase further by the end of the year

In the first three quarters of this year, the United States imported 575,538 tons of shrimp, worth $4.7 billion, down 11% and 22% year-on-year, respectively, and the average export price in the first nine months was $8.25 per kilogram, down 12% year-on-ye

Dec 07, 2023