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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today the addition of ochratoxin A (OTA) testing for pistachios destined to the European Union (EU) under the USDA Laboratory Approval Program (LAP). The addition was made at the request of the Administrative Committee for Pistachios to meet the new EU OTA testing requirement under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. This meeting is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and provide recommendations and ideas on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry.
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