Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the office above between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. William B. Schultz, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. Renderer means any firm or individual that processes slaughter byproducts, animals unfit for human consumption, or meat scraps. The term includes renderers that also blend animal protein products.
Nonmammalian protein includes proteins from nonmammalian animals.
The order includes, but is not limited to, cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, deer, elk, and antelopes. Maintain records sufficient to track the materials throughout their receipt, processing, and distribution and make the copies available for inspection and copying by the Food and Drug Administration. If the marking is by the use of an agent that cannot be detected on visual inspection, the renderer must use an agent whose presence can be detected by a method that has been validated by the Food and Drug Administration and whose design has been made available to the public. Establishments and individuals that are responsible for feeding ruminant animals shall maintain copies of purchase invoices and labeling for all feeds containing animal protein products received, and make the copies available for inspection and copying by the Food and Drug Administration.