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APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for July 5
July 6, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 5 announcing changes to some Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference to be Offered via Webcast
July 6, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

Although registration for the 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference: Pests, Pathways, and Partnerships has officially closed, a live webcast will be made available for those who cannot attend, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The conference, which is to discuss the future of Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) initiatives and to garner input on how CBP and APHIS can better serve stakeholder needs, will be offered via live webcast on July 17 and 18. More details on how to sign up for the webcast are available here. For a copy of this message, email documents@brokerpower.com.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for July 3
July 5, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 3 announcing changes to some Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

FSIS Announces Increased Drug Testing for Meat and Poultry Products
July 3, 2012 by Mike Feazel|USDA

The Food Safety and Inspection Service said it will launch a new approach later this summer to its testing to protect the public from exposure to harmful levels of chemical residues in meat, poultry, and egg products. The change will allow it to test for more chemical compounds from each sample, making it easier to identify and evaluate illegal drug residues more effectively and efficiently, it said. It said the new method also will conserve resources and provide useful and reliable results.