Ensuring processing yields of donated foods.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) A description of the end product; (2) The types and quantities of donated foods included; (3) The types and quantities of other ingredients included; (4) The quantity of end product produced; and (5) The processing yield of donated food, which may be expressed as the quantity (pounds or cases) of donated food needed to produce a specific quantity of end product or as the percentage of raw donated food versus the quantity returned in the finished end product. (b) (1) Under 100 percent yield, the processor must ensure that 100 percent of the raw donated food is returned in the finished end product. The processor must replace any processing loss of donated food with commercially purchased food of the same generic identity, of U.S. origin, and equal or better in all USDA procurement specifications than the donated food. The processor must demonstrate such replacement by reporting reductions in donated food inventories on performance reports by the amount of donated food contained in the finished end product rather than the amount that went into production. The Department may approve an exception if a processor experiences a significant manufacturing loss. (2) Under guaranteed yield, the processor must ensure that a specific quantity of end product ( (3) Under standard yield, the processor must ensure that a specific quantity of end product ( (c) (1) Replace the lost donated food or commercial substitute with commercially purchased food of the same generic identity, of U.S

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 250.33