WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned 'Tripe With Milk''
The United States issued an addendum on 5 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2222. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1 July 2025. The comment period closed on 30 July 2025.
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Canned tripe with milk; Meat, meat products and other animal produce
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/2222/Add.1, 5 May 2026)
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Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned 'Tripe With Milk''
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is removing the regulations for the standard of identity for canned ''Tripe with Milk.'' Although some establishments may continue to produce canned tripe with milk products, FSIS has determined that the existing standard for the finished canned article is unnecessary. Removal of the standard will provide greater flexibility for establishments. FSIS' labeling requirements are sufficient to ensure that these products are not misbranded. This final rule is effective on 3 June 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 23903, 4 May 2026; Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 319: This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2222 are identified by Docket Number FSIS-2025-0016. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to remove the standard of identity for canned 'Tripe with Milk.'' Although some establishments may continue to produce canned tripe with milk products, FSIS has determined that the existing standard for the finished canned article is unnecessary. The preamble to the rule that established the standard in 1950 did not provide any explanation or justification for the standard. Removal of the standard would provide greater flexibility for establishments. FSIS' labeling requirements are sufficient to ensure that these products are not misbranded.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2222/Add.1
Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned 'Tripe With Milk''
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is removing the regulations for the standard of identity for canned ''Tripe with Milk.'' Although some establishments may continue to produce canned tripe with milk products, FSIS has determined that the existing standard for the finished canned article is unnecessary. Removal of the standard will provide greater flexibility for establishments. FSIS' labeling requirements are sufficient to ensure that these products are not misbranded. This final rule is effective on 3 June 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 23903, 4 May 2026; Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 319: This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2222 are identified by Docket Number FSIS-2025-0016. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2222
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 July 2025
Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned 'Tripe With Milk''
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to remove the standard of identity for canned 'Tripe with Milk.'' Although some establishments may continue to produce canned tripe with milk products, FSIS has determined that the existing standard for the finished canned article is unnecessary. The preamble to the rule that established the standard in 1950 did not provide any explanation or justification for the standard. Removal of the standard would provide greater flexibility for establishments. FSIS' labeling requirements are sufficient to ensure that these products are not misbranded.
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