Imperial Valley News Center
FDA helps facilitate trade between U.S. and foreign trading partners with new export certification program for food
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Washington, DC - Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its new export certification program for certain FDA-regulated food products and fees it will assess for issuing new export certifications to U.S.-based manufacturers or exporters of these products. Export certification under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provides U.S. exporters another tool to facilitate exports to countries that import food products from the U.S.
Oriental fruit fly detection and quarantine in portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties
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- Written by Imperial Valley News
Sacramento, California - A portion of Sacramento and Yolo Counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of 15 flies in and around the southern part of the City of Sacramento near the Lemon Hill community. The quarantine zone measures 123 square miles, generally bordered on the north by El Camino Avenue; on the south by Laguna Boulevard; on the west by the Sacramento River; and on the east by Bradshaw Road.
Russia's Harassment of International Shipping Transiting the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov
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Washington, DC - The United States condemns Russia’s harassment of international shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. Russia has delayed hundreds of commercial vessels since April and in recent weeks has stopped at least 16 commercial ships attempting to reach Ukrainian ports.
FDA’s ongoing investigation into valsartan impurities and recalls and an update on FDA’s current findings
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Janet Woodcock, M.D.
Washington, DC - Millions of Americans take medication daily to control their blood pressure. We recently found that some generic versions of one medication, valsartan, contain an impurity that doesn’t meet FDA’s safety standards. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that treats high blood pressure and heart failure. The FDA currently has a major operation underway to investigate and address this troubling finding.
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposal to Rescind Nursery Guides
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on a proposal to rescind its Guides for the Nursery Industry (Nursery Guides) as part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides.
Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the people of the United States of America, my warmest congratulations to the people of Trinidad and Tobago as you celebrate 56 years of independence on August 31.
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