Poland: The FDA suspends certain dairy regulations

Published Apr 1, 2022

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The FDA has suspended certain regulations on dairy products, specifically yoghurts, following objections raised by the International Dairy Foods Association and Chobani LLC. The objections included restrictions on ingredients, reduced acidity and pH levels, and conflicting demands that may discourage the addition of vitamin D. The FDA is now being asked to update these standards to allow for innovative and nutritious yoghurt products. Some of the contested provisions, such as the requirement for a certain acidity and pH level in yoghurt and the exclusion of ultra-filtered milk as a primary dairy ingredient, have been maintained despite the objections.

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FDA on On March 23, she published a notice about the suspension of certain regulations on dairy products, including yoghurts. Recipes of On June 11, 2021, the the definition and standard for yogurt and repealed the definitions and standards for low-fat and non-fat yoghurt. The rules on dairy identity standards are subject to formal rule-making procedures, which include a 30-day time limit for objections and requests for consideration. If the objection is filed correctly, the provisions against which the objection has been raised do not enter into force. Two objections were raised in July 2021 In July 2021, the International Dairy Foods Association and Chobani LLC raised their objections to several parts of the final rule. In particular, IDFA found that they place too prescriptive restrictions on what ingredients can be added after fermentation; reduce the required acidity and pH of certain types of yoghurt; and set conflicting demands that may discourage yogurt makers from adding ...

Source: Foodfakty