FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: CHEESE PRODUCTS DEVIATING FROM STANDARD OF IDENTITY; TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR MARKET TESTING

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Cheese Products Deviating From Standard of Identity; Temporary Permit for Market Testing.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 18 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing an amendment to the temporary permit issued to Bongards' Creameries to market test pasteurized process cheese deviating from the standard of identity for these cheeses by using extra virgin olive oil as the slice anti-sticking agent. We are also announcing an extension to this permit, which allows Bongards' Creameries to continue to evaluate commercial via...