Notifications for United States of America (932 notifications)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken products, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and sugar for coated candies. The effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025 (90 FR 20097) is confirmed.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in yogurt and other cultured dairy products fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii, subspecies bulgaricusL. delbrueckii, subsp. bulgaricus), and Streptococcus thermophilusS. thermophilus) at a level higher than is currently permitted. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by General Mills, Inc. (General Mills or petitioner). We are also updating the reference for the vitamin D3 specifications.This order is effective 4 September 2025. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the order is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 4 September 2025.

FSIS is proposing to end mandatory mandibular lymph nodes incision and viscera palpation of swine carcasses in all swine slaughter establishments (i.e., establishments operating under traditional swine slaughter inspection or the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS)). Mandibular lymph nodes ("lymph nodes") incision and viscera palpation of swine carcasses are not needed to ensure food safety, as FSIS swine condemnation rates are low and disease conditions that are condemnable defects can be detected visually through other pathological changes in the carcass and its parts. Therefore, FSIS is proposing to amend the meat inspection regulations to remove requirements for establishment sorters to “incise mandibular lymph nodes and palpate the viscera” as part of their sorting activities before FSIS post-mortem inspection in NSIS establishments. FSIS is also proposing to amend the post-mortem swine inspection staffing standards table applicable to swine slaughter establishments operating under traditional inspection. This change would allow FSIS more flexibility to assign inspection program personnel (IPP) based on the establishment's line configuration, other establishment operations, and FSIS staffing needs.

This regulation establishes a tolerance action for residues of mandipropamid in or on papaya.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by Evonik Corporation, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of Bacillus velezensis as a source of viable microorganism in animal food for all species. The food additive petition was filed on 18 July 2025.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP) in: ready- to-eat cereals, crackers, snack mixes, hard pretzels, plain potato chips (restructured or baked), and plain corn chips, tortilla chips, and multigrain chips.The effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025 (90 FR 20101), is confirmed.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of galdieria extract blue as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP) in: non-alcoholic beverages and beverage bases, fruit drinks, fruit smoothies, fruit juices, vegetable juices, dairy-based smoothies, milk shakes and flavored milks, yogurt drinks, milk-based meal replacement and nutritional beverages, breakfast cereal coatings, hard candy, soft candy and chewing gum, flavored frostings, ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, frozen fruits, water ices and popsicles, gelatin desserts, puddings and custards, whipped cream, yogurt, frozen or liquid creamers (including non-dairy alternatives), and whipped toppings (including non-dairy alternatives). The effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025 (90 FR 20104), is confirmed.

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to extend the compliance date for the final rule, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods”, due to concerns about the amount of time affected entities will need to implement the requirements of the rule. If finalized, this rule would extend the compliance date by 30 months from 20 January 2026 to 20 July 2028.

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyroxasulfone in or on the nut, tree, group 14-12; the fruit, small, vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 13-07F; and almond hulls.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is correcting the order entitled ‘‘Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue’’. In the order, FDA amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). The order inadvertently misstated the methanol specification. This document corrects that error. DATES: Effective 29 August 2025.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by the Spoonbill Foundation, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 4′- phosphopantetheine (4′-PPT) as a nutrient in medical food. The food additive petition was filed on 3 July 2025

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the insecticide afidopyropen in or on lettuce, leaf.

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetamiprid in or on multiple spice commodities.

This regulation establishes a tolerance action for residues of cypermethrin (CASRN 52315-07-8) in or on the food and feed commodities of durian.

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants from Germany and the Netherlands in approved growing media into the United States. As a condition of entry, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants in approved growing media from Germany and the Netherlands will have to meet all relevant requirements included in the US Department of Agriculture Plants for Planting Manual and detailed in a bilateral workplan. This action will allow for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for planting from Germany and the Netherlands in approved growing media while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests. (Federal Register, Vol. 90, No. 138, Tuesday, 22 July 2025, pg. 34413)

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of triclopyr, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on orange subgroup 10-10A.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Exponent, Inc., on behalf of the Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG).This order is effective 29 August 2025.

This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of zinc L-selenomethionine as a source of selenium in complete feed for broiler chickens. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Zinpro Corp. This order is effective 19 May 2025. See section V, Objections and Hearing Requests, for further information on the filing of objections.

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florylpicoxamid in or on multiple commodities.