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

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Yogurt 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 the amendment to the temporary permit issued to Chobani, LLC, (Chobani) to market test yogurt deviating from the yogurt standard of identity and lower fat yogurt products deviating from the general definition and standard of identity in 21 CFR 130.10 by using ultrafiltered nonfat milk as a basic dairy ingredient. We are also announcing an extension to this...