FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Canned Tuna Standards

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule to revise the standard of identity and standard of fill of container for canned tuna. If finalized, the proposed rule would, among other things:

• Revise the weighing methods used to determine the standard fill of container;
• Allow the use of safe and suitable flavorings and spices as optional ingredients; and
• Clarify that the use of a packing medium is optional