USDA Announces Labeling Flexibility to Facilitate Distribution of Food to Retail Locations

April 16, 2020 USDA

USDA is exercising enforcement discretion for a temporary period to provide labeling flexibilities to the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements and allow the re-distribution of food products intended for foodservice to be sold in retail establishments.

USDA Approves Florida Request for Online Groceries with SNAP Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced approval of Florida’s request to provide online grocery purchases through the SNAP program.

USDA Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes for the Importation of Fresh Citrus from South Africa into the United States

April 3, 2020 USDA

USDA APHIS has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh citrus imports from South Africa. Based on the findings of the CIED, APHIS experts determined that grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, sweet orange, tangelo, and Satsuma mandarin fruit from South Africa may be imported into the United States without restrictions on the ports of entry.

USDA Working with Dairy Industry to Ensure Americans Consistent Access to Milk

March 26, 2020 USDA

In response to questions from the dairy industry, USDA will be implementing allowable flexibilities for the benefit of dairy farmers and fluid milk handlers to ensure they can meet the changing consumer demand within the federal milk marketing order program.