FDA Canning Regulations

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE:
March 13, 2007.... Proposed change to 21 CFR 113 allowing use of Alternative Temperature Indicating Devices (TID) instead of or in addition to MIG Thermometers.   Other minor changes to the regulation were also proposed.  FDA is offering a 90 day comment period.

FDA Press release 03/13/2007

Proposed Rule 21 CFR Part 113
Temperature-Indicating Devices; Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers.

Existing Regulations
FDA Regulation 21 CFR 108:
Emergency Permit Control

FDA Regulation 21 CFR 110:
Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food.

FDA Regulation 21 CFR 113:
Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers.

FDA Regulation 21 CFR 114:
Acidified Foods.

FDA Regulation 21 CFR 123:
Fish and Fishery Products, "Mandatory Seafood HACCP Regulations"