New Dairy Products

01. General. Upon request of any interested person, the Director may establish a temporary definition and standard for a new dairy product provided, all the following conditions exist: (3-15-22) a. Research in the uses of milk and the products or by products of milk has developed a new dairy product for which no definition or standard is prescribed. (3-15-22) b. The new dairy product cannot be produced or marketed because no definition in standard is prescribed for it. (3-15-22) c. The public interest would be served by the dairy product. (3-15-22) d. The quality, wholesomeness and manufacturing requirements of the dairy product are at least equal to established standards for similar dairy products. (3-15-22) e. The dairy product is labeled in accordance to guidelines for a food product and approved by the Department. (3-15-22) 02. Permits. The Director may issue a special permit to the manufacturer/distributor for the production and sale of a new dairy product(s). The fee for this permit will be twenty five dollars ($25) per dairy product. Such manufacturer/distributor is subject to the provisions of Title 37 Idaho Code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto applicable to Dairy Plants and milk products. (3-15-22) 03. Expiration. After two (2) years from the date a temporary permit has been issued for a new dairy product(s), the Department will promulgate rules to establish definitions and standards for the new, nonstandardized dairy product(s). (3-15-22) 396. -- 403. (RESERVED) SUBCHAPTER D – LICENSED DAIRY PLANTS