- 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
USDA and CDFA Declare California Free of Invasive Fruit Flies
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- 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
APHIS Announces Flexibility Allowing for Reuse of BRS Import Labels
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- 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.
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APHIS Releases Revised Guidance for Genetically Engineered Microorganism Applications
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- 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
New Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from France and the EU
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- 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,
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Animal Disease Traceability Regulations
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- 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
USDA Issues Regulatory Status Response re GM Tomatoes
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- 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
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- 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
USDA Withdraws Biotech Regulation Proposal
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- 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
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- 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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