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Federal Court Vacates APHIS GMO Movement Rule

Posted on January 3, 2025
  • On December 2, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California vacated and remanded the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS or the Agency) final
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USDA and CDFA Declare California Free of Invasive Fruit Flies

Posted on September 13, 2024
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that they have eradicated all populations of
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APHIS Announces Flexibility Allowing for Reuse of BRS Import Labels

Posted on August 7, 2024
  • On August 2nd USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Service (BRS) announced a new flexibility which permits the reuse of BRS import labels.
  • BRS administers
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APHIS Releases Revised Guidance for Genetically Engineered Microorganism Applications

Posted on October 19, 2023
  • On October 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a revised draft of the Guide for Submitting Permit Applications for Microorganisms
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New Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from France and the EU

Posted on October 5, 2023
  • On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it would be placing restrictions on the importation of poultry from France,
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USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Animal Disease Traceability Regulations

Posted on February 9, 2023
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for interstate movement of cattle
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USDA Issues Regulatory Status Response re GM Tomatoes

Posted on September 22, 2022
  • On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it had reviewed a new genetically-modified tomato from Norfolk Plant Sciences. 

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USDA’s APHIS Finalizes a Plant Pest Protection Rule That De-Regulates Genetically Engineered Crop Production

Posted on May 18, 2020

 

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for “plant pest risk” under the Plant Pest Act.  Plant pest risk

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USDA Withdraws Biotech Regulation Proposal

Posted on November 9, 2017
  • As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)published a proposed rule to update

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USDA Rolls Out New Animal Welfare Compliance Database

Posted on August 24, 2017
  • USDA Animal Care is a component of the Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Animal Care works with states, regulated industries, animal advocacy groups and other non-governmental organizations

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