Notice2023-06390
Yogurt Products Deviating From Standard of Identity; Temporary Permit for Market Testing
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Published
March 28, 2023
Effective
June 26, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have issued a temporary permit to Chobani, LLC (the applicant) to market test lower fat yogurt products deviating from the general definition and standard of identity for yogurt with modified milkfat and fat-containing flavoring ingredients, and yogurt deviating from the yogurt standard of identity by using ultrafiltered nonfat milk as a basic dairy ingredient. The temporary permit will allow the applicant to evaluate commercial viability of the products and to collect data on consumer acceptance of the products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18322-18323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06390]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2023-N-0853]
Yogurt Products Deviating From Standard of Identity; 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
that we have issued a temporary permit to Chobani, LLC (the applicant)
to market test lower fat yogurt products deviating from the general
definition and standard of identity for yogurt with modified milkfat
and fat-containing flavoring ingredients, and yogurt deviating from the
yogurt standard of identity by using ultrafiltered nonfat milk as a
basic dairy ingredient. The temporary permit will allow the applicant
to evaluate commercial viability of the products and to collect data on
consumer acceptance of the products.
DATES: This temporary permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on
the date the applicant introduces or causes introduction of the test
products into interstate commerce, but not later than June 26, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marjan Morravej, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration,
5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are giving notice that we have issued a
temporary permit to Chobani, LLC. We are issuing the temporary permit
in accordance with 21 CFR 130.17, which addresses temporary permits for
interstate shipments of experimental packs of food varying from the
requirements of definitions and standards of identity issued under
section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
341).
The temporary permit covers interstate market testing of the yogurt
products. The test products deviate from the basic dairy ingredient
provision of the yogurt standard of identity (21 CFR
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131.200(b)). This temporary permit would allow the applicant to
manufacture yogurts using ultrafiltered nonfat milk as a basic dairy
ingredient through the addition of water and non-nutritive sweeteners.
Consumers can distinguish this deviation in manufacturing from yogurts
meeting the standard of identity for yogurt using the list of
ingredients, wherein the ``ultrafiltered nonfat milk'' ingredient would
be declared as such according to its common or usual name followed by a
means to indicate to the consumer that the ingredient is not found in
regular yogurt consistent with 21 CFR 130.10(g)(2).
The purpose of the temporary permit is to allow the applicant to
market test the products throughout the United States. The temporary
permit will allow the applicant to evaluate commercial viability of the
products and to collect data on consumer acceptance of the products.
This temporary permit provides the temporary marketing of a maximum
of 150,000,000 pounds (68,038,855.5 kilograms) of the test products.
Chobani, LLC will manufacture the test products at its facilities
located at 3450 Kimberly Rd. East, Twin Falls, ID 83301 and 669 County
Rd. 25, New Berlin, NY 13411. Chobani, LLC will produce, market test,
and distribute the test products throughout the United States.
Each ingredient used in the food must be declared on the labels as
required by the applicable sections of 21 CFR part 101. This temporary
permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on the date the applicant
introduces or causes the introduction of the test products into
interstate commerce, but not later than June 26, 2023.
Dated: March 23, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-06390 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4164-01-P
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