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Today, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in the Federal Register that it has delayed the date in which sampling of not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken products for Salmonella will occur. The Agency is also delaying the date establishments need to reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans for these products. FSIS initially intended for their Final Determination to go into effect on May 1, 2025 but this notice delays the date until November 3, 2025.
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China’s Ministry of Finance today announced that it would raise its additional tariff on U.S. imports to 125% to match the U.S. reciprocal tariff rate. The move comes after President Donald Trump on Wednesday limited his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but further increased the tariff rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Zach Nunn (R-IA), announced the introduction of their Hot Foods Act, which would permit the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot food purchases.
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