Establishment of Lists of U.S. Firms/Processors Exporting Shell Eggs, Dairy Products, Game Meat and Game Meat Products to the European Community; Request for Information From Such Firms

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it intends to establish lists of U.S. firms/processors exporting shell eggs, dairy products, game meat and game meat products to the European Community (EC) that manufacture products in compliance with U.S. food laws and regulations. FDA is taking this action in response to current changes in the EC legislation that will require countries trading with any of the EC member countries to provide lists of firms exporting certain animal derived commodities to the EC. FDA is requesting that U.S. firms presently exporting, or who anticipate exporting these commodities to the EC, provide the agency with information for inclusion on the appropriate list. This list will be updated on a quarterly basis and will be submitted to the EC. This notice is intended to alert all U.S. exporters to the EC requirement for lists of companies processing animal derived commodities that are exported to the EC member states. The agency is also requesting comments on the best mechanisms to be used in obtaining future changes and additions to the EC lists for these commodities.