Canned Tuna Deviating From Identity Standard: Temporary Permit for Market Testing, 11813 [2016-04944]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2012–P–1189]
Canned Tuna Deviating From Identity
Standard: Temporary Permit for Market
Testing
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or we) is
announcing the extension of temporary
permits issued to Bumble Bee Foods,
LLC; Chicken of the Sea International;
and StarKist Seafood Company (the
applicants) to market test products
(designated as ‘‘canned tuna’’) that
deviate from the U.S. standard of
identity for canned tuna. The extension
allows the applicants to continue to
measure consumer acceptance of the
products and assess the commercial
feasibility of the products, in support of
a petition to amend the standard of
identity for canned tuna. We also invite
other interested parties to participate in
the market test.
DATES: The new expiration date of the
permit will be either the effective date
of a final rule amending the standard of
identity for canned tuna that may result
from the petition or 30 days after denial
of the petition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Loretta A. Carey, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS–820), Food
and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740,
240–402–2371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with 21 CFR 130.17, we
issued temporary permits to Bumble Bee
Foods, LLC, 9655 Granite Ridge Dr., San
Diego, CA 92123; Chicken of the Sea
International, 9330 Scranton Rd. Suite
500, San Diego, CA 92121; and StarKist
Seafood Company, 225 North Shore Dr.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212, to market test
products identified as ‘‘canned tuna’’
that deviate from the requirements of
the standard of identity for canned tuna
in 21 CFR 161.190 (79 FR 35362, June
20, 2014). We issued the permits to
facilitate market testing of products that
deviate from the requirements of the
standard of identity for canned tuna
issued under section 401 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
341). The permit covers limited
interstate marketing tests of products
identified as ‘‘canned tuna.’’ These test
products deviate from the U.S. standard
of identity for canned tuna (§ 161.190)
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in that they are labeled without the
statement ‘‘Below Standard in Fill’’ as
required in § 161.190(c)(4) and
§ 130.14(b). The test products meet all
the requirements of the standard with
the exception of this deviation.
On September 3, 2015, the applicants
asked us to extend the temporary permit
so they could have more time to market
test the canned tuna products and gain
additional consumer acceptance in
support of the petition to amend the
standard for canned tuna. We find that
it is in the interest of consumers to
extend the permit for the market testing
of canned tuna to gain additional
information on consumer expectations
and acceptance. Therefore, under
§ 130.17(i), we are extending the
temporary permits granted to Bumble
Bee Foods, LLC (141,000,000 pounds
(lbs) (63,800,905 kilograms (kgs)));
Chicken of the Sea International
(77,500,000 lbs (35,067,873 kgs)); and
StarKist Seafood Company (182,500,000
lbs (82,579,185 kgs)) to provide
continued market testing of the
specified amounts of product for each
applicant on an annual basis. The test
products will bear the name ‘‘canned
tuna.’’ The new expiration date of the
permit will be either the effective date
of a final rule amending the standard of
identity for canned tuna that may result
from the petition or 30 days after denial
of the petition. All other conditions and
terms of this permit remain the same.
In addition, we invite interested
persons to participate in the market test
under the conditions of the permit,
except for the designated area of
distribution. Any person who wishes to
participate in the extended market test
must notify, in writing, the Supervisor,
Product Evaluation Labeling Team,
Food Labeling and Standards Staff,
Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling,
Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition (HFS–820), Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740. The
notification must describe the test
products and the area of distribution,
specify and justify the amount
requested, and include the labeling that
will be used for the test product (i.e., a
draft label for each size of container and
each brand of product to be market
tested) (see § 130.17(c)). The
information panel of the label must bear
nutrition labeling in accordance with 21
CFR 101.9. Each of the ingredients used
in the food must be declared on the
label as required by 21 CFR part 101.
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Dated: March 1, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2012-P-1189]
Canned Tuna Deviating From Identity Standard: Temporary Permit
for Market Testing
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the
extension of temporary permits issued to Bumble Bee Foods, LLC; Chicken
of the Sea International; and StarKist Seafood Company (the applicants)
to market test products (designated as ``canned tuna'') that deviate
from the U.S. standard of identity for canned tuna. The extension
allows the applicants to continue to measure consumer acceptance of the
products and assess the commercial feasibility of the products, in
support of a petition to amend the standard of identity for canned
tuna. We also invite other interested parties to participate in the
market test.
DATES: The new expiration date of the permit will be either the
effective date of a final rule amending the standard of identity for
canned tuna that may result from the petition or 30 days after denial
of the petition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta A. Carey, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17, we issued
temporary permits to Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, 9655 Granite Ridge Dr., San
Diego, CA 92123; Chicken of the Sea International, 9330 Scranton Rd.
Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92121; and StarKist Seafood Company, 225 North
Shore Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15212, to market test products identified as
``canned tuna'' that deviate from the requirements of the standard of
identity for canned tuna in 21 CFR 161.190 (79 FR 35362, June 20,
2014). We issued the permits to facilitate market testing of products
that deviate from the requirements of the standard of identity for
canned tuna issued under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341). The permit covers limited interstate
marketing tests of products identified as ``canned tuna.'' These test
products deviate from the U.S. standard of identity for canned tuna
(Sec. 161.190) in that they are labeled without the statement ``Below
Standard in Fill'' as required in Sec. 161.190(c)(4) and Sec.
130.14(b). The test products meet all the requirements of the standard
with the exception of this deviation.
On September 3, 2015, the applicants asked us to extend the
temporary permit so they could have more time to market test the canned
tuna products and gain additional consumer acceptance in support of the
petition to amend the standard for canned tuna. We find that it is in
the interest of consumers to extend the permit for the market testing
of canned tuna to gain additional information on consumer expectations
and acceptance. Therefore, under Sec. 130.17(i), we are extending the
temporary permits granted to Bumble Bee Foods, LLC (141,000,000 pounds
(lbs) (63,800,905 kilograms (kgs))); Chicken of the Sea International
(77,500,000 lbs (35,067,873 kgs)); and StarKist Seafood Company
(182,500,000 lbs (82,579,185 kgs)) to provide continued market testing
of the specified amounts of product for each applicant on an annual
basis. The test products will bear the name ``canned tuna.'' The new
expiration date of the permit will be either the effective date of a
final rule amending the standard of identity for canned tuna that may
result from the petition or 30 days after denial of the petition. All
other conditions and terms of this permit remain the same.
In addition, we invite interested persons to participate in the
market test under the conditions of the permit, except for the
designated area of distribution. Any person who wishes to participate
in the extended market test must notify, in writing, the Supervisor,
Product Evaluation Labeling Team, Food Labeling and Standards Staff,
Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740. The notification must describe
the test products and the area of distribution, specify and justify the
amount requested, and include the labeling that will be used for the
test product (i.e., a draft label for each size of container and each
brand of product to be market tested) (see Sec. 130.17(c)). The
information panel of the label must bear nutrition labeling in
accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Each of the ingredients used in the food
must be declared on the label as required by 21 CFR part 101.
Dated: March 1, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-04944 Filed 3-4-16; 8:45 am]
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