September Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from September. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.


U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)


United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)


  • On September 15, 2025, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released new guidelines on applying for a Grant of Inspection for prospective applicants. This guideline provides businesses interested in applying for FSIS inspection with information regarding the application process and statutory requirements.

  • This month, USDA announced that animal health restriction details for U.S. meat, poultry, and egg exports will be transitioning to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website from FSIS. The new format is meant to be more user-friendly. The transition is targeted for early October, with live demos and communications. A link to the APHIS page will remain in the FSIS Export Library.

Other

  • HHS and USDA have prepared updated shutdown contingency plans for 2025, although some details remain unpublished while Congress negotiates federal funding. These plans would affect agency operations, staffing, and public benefit programs in various ways if a government shutdown begins on October 1, 2025.

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Please contact Kyla Kaplan (kkaplan@ofwlaw.com) if you have any questions or are interested in additional assistance.

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