How long should USDA listings remain in the
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How long should USDA listings remain in the NSF White Book? -NSF Tentative Plans- Kenji Yano, NSF
Current USDA Policy u USDA accepts: – Manufacturer “Letter of Guarantee” for new formulations. – USDA authorizations with manufacturer statement (formulation did not change). –NSF White Book – Third-party registrations. –NSF White Book
Issues u There have been many changes since 1998. u USDA no longer recommends use of the old USDA list (additional manufacturer certification required). u Confidence of old authorizations continues to decline. In the future… u Only “letter of guarantee” and third-party registrations will be accepted. If so, when?
Food-grade lubricants (H 1) u ISO standard development underway. u More than 50% of all listed H 1 lubricants (2, 600) are NSF H 1 registered.
NSF Plans u Implement “sunset” for USDA H 1 authorizations starting 2003. u Gradually do the same for other categories when the timing is acceptable.
USDA Feedback u Recent issues surrounding compound approval at FSIS -inspected plants. u Feedback on usefulness/effectiveness of the 2002 White Book with manufacturer statement. u Current and future acceptance of White Book by FSIS inspectors. u Any future changes on acceptance of manufacturer self -certification. u Is the NSF plan acceptable?
Manufacturer Feedback u Any recommendation on timing for sunset for USDA approved products?
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