TOLL-PACKING AGREEMENT FOR CANNED TUNA
This agreement is entered into this 5th day of September 1996, by and between:
AGROINDUSTRIAS XXXXX X.X. DE C.V. a company duly organized and existing under
the laws of Mexico, in the state of Baja, having its registered office at
Fabrica Km. 104, Carretera Tecate, Ensenada, Baja, CA, Mexico, (hereinafter
referred to as "SELLER"), represented by its Director General, Ing. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx.
AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE GROUP, LLC, a Limited Liability Company duly organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Oregon (USA), having its
registered office at 0000 X.X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000,
(hereinafter referred to as "BUYER"), represented by its President/CEO, Xxxxx
X. de la Motte.
WHEREAS
SELLER is a tuna cannery specializing in the processing and packing of
frozen tuna fish into canned tuna products for the Mexican market.
SELLER is prepared to convert its production plant in Ensenada into a 100%
dolphin-safe operation as soon as this Agreement is signed.
SELLER is licensed by the Mexican Customs authorities to import raw
material required to pack canned tuna, warehouse it in SELLER's own bonded
facilities, and process it into finished products that can be reexported without
import duty or export levies of any kind.
BUYER is an international buying consortium which purchases imported
private label food products for the account of its members/partners, including
some of the largest US and international food chains, food service companies and
private label distributors. BUYER is interested in importing various types,
sizes and quality of canned tuna to meet the needs of its members/partners.
BUYER and SELLER are willing to enter into a toll-packing arrangement for
canned tuna Products on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. In this agreement:
1.1.1. The word "PRODUCT (s)" or "FINISHED PRODUCT (s)" shall mean processed
flesh of canned tuna cooked and packed in water from frozen Raw
Material, in accordance with BUYER's specifications for Finished
Products, and the US Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") (and their
Canadian counterpart) Standard of Identity as defined in the latest
available Almanac (Exhibit A).
1.1.2. "RAW MATERIAL" shall refer to one metric ton of frozen tuna fish of
the Skipjack (KATSUWONUS PELAMIS), Yellowfin (THUNNUS ALBACARES),
or Albacore (THUNNUS ALALUNGA) species, graded by weight in
accordance with the classifications defined in paragraph 1.1.8 below
for each specie. For the purpose of this agreement, the Cost of Raw
Material shall always be calculated based on an average frozen weight
of a particular specie. It will be SELLER's
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and BUYER's joint responsibility to approve the quality of all
incoming Raw Material upon delivery at the dock and to ensure it
meets or exceeds BUYER's specifications. Once Raw Material has been
approved by SELLER and BUYER, the responsibility for the preservation
of such Raw Material in safe, secure and sanitary conditions in
SELLER's cold storage warehouses shall be that of SELLER.
1.1.3. "COST OF RAW MATERIAL" shall refer to the all-inclusive cost of Raw
Material delivered at the SELLER's packing plant in Ensenada, Baja CA,
Mexico, in units of one metric ton (1,000 kg). This price shall be
computed to include the cost of transporting the fish from the Ensenada
dock to SELLER's cannery, which cost shall not exceed $13.08 per ton,
including but not limited to the weighing of the fish, labor charges
to load the bins on the truck, securing the load, loading and unloading
supervision by SELLER, trucking. In the event savings can be achieved
by negotiating volume discounts, all such rebates shall accrue to BUYER
exclusively.
1.1.4. "CASE YIELD" shall refer to the number of cases of finished product
for a particular can size that SELLER agrees to deliver to BUYER for
each ton of Raw Material BUYER makes available to SELLER under this
Agreement. To calculate the Case Yield, the following formula shall
apply:
(Yield) X (1,000 grams)
------------------------------------ = No. of Cases per ton ("Case
(Fill Weight) X (# of Cans Per Case) Yield").
1.1.5. "COST OF RAW MATERIAL PER CASE" shall refer to the amount of Raw
Material used to produce one case of Finished Product, after processing
and cooking. To calculate the Cost of Raw Material per case, the
following formula shall apply:
(Cost of Raw Material Per ton)
------------------------------ = Cost of Raw Material Per Case
(Case Yield)
Unless otherwise specified, the word "Case of Finished Product" or
"Case" used in the calculation of the cost of Finished Product shall
specifically refer to a base unit of measurement consisting of 48
cans, 6 ounces each.
1.1.6. "FISH MEAL RECOVERY" shall refer to the cooked scrap byproduct
recovery that can be further processed into fish meal for each metric
ton of Raw Material. For calculation purposes, it is assumed that 27%
of the Raw Material weight shall be purchased by SELLER from BUYER for
further processing into fish meal. At BUYER's sole option, BUYER may
choose to sell scrap to SELLER or to require SELLER to process scrap
Raw Material into fish meal. In the latter case, BUYER shall pay
SELLER US $137 (one hundred thirty seven) per ton of finished fish
meal product delivered to BUYER, ex-factory. It is understood that it
will require 2.5 to 3 tons of scrap Raw Material to produce one ton
of fish meal with the following approximate specifications: 52%
protein, 12%-13% ash, 16% fat content, 8% to 9% water content.
1.1.7. "RAW MATERIAL COST AFTER RECOVERY" shall refer to the net cost per
metric ton of Raw Material after deducting US $5.40 per ton (27% of
$20 per ton of scrap) for revenue derived from Fish Meal Recovery.
1.1.8. The "YIELD" shall refer to the percentage derived by dividing the
total weight (in kilograms), of the longitudinal loins or other
striated muscular tissue of the fish ("Loins") which is usable to pack
Finished Products in accordance with BUYER's specifications, divided
by 1,000 kilograms. For calculation purposes the production Yields
guaranteed by SELLER for each fish variety and weight category shall
be as follow:
1.8/3.4 kg MORE THAN 3.4 kg
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Skipjack (KATSUWONUS PELAMIS) 39% 41%
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1.8/3.4 kg 3.4/9 kg MORE THAN 9 Kg
---------- -------- --------------
Yellowfin (THUNNUS ALBACARES) 39% 42.5% 45.2
LESS THAN 5 Kg 5/10 Kg MORE THAN 10 Kg
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Albacore (THUNNUS ALALUNGA) 48% 51.7% 54.1%
1.1.9. "FILL WEIGHT" shall refer to the weight of a cooked tuna Loin portion
that is placed in each can prior to the addition of water and/or
Hydrolyzed Protein, and prior to the sealing of the can. Such weights
shall be added at a future date based on BUYER's specifications and
test runs, and shall become part of this Agreement.
Fill Weights by Pack Type Skipjack Yellowfin Albacore
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Fish Fill (CLW) grams/can (307 x 109) 100 100
Fish Fill (CLW) grams/can (307 x 205)-
Fish Fill (CLW) grams/can (401 x 204)-
Fish Fill (CLW) grams/can (6O3 x 408)
Fish Fill (SLW) grams/can (401 x 204)
Fish Fill (CWW) grams/can (603 x 408)
Fish Fill (SWW) grams/can (307 x 109)
Fish Fill (SWW) grams/can (211 x 106)-
Fish Fill (SWW) grams/can (401 x 204)
Fish Fill (SWW) grams/can (603 x 408)
The above Fill Weights represent the fish weights prior to the
addition of HP. After the addition of HP, the resulting Pressed Weight
must be no less than that required by the FDA's Standard of Identity
and/or BUYER's specifications.
CLW = Chunk Light Tuna in Water (Skipjack or Yellowfin)
SLW = Solid Light Tuna in Water (Skipjack or Yellowfin)
CWW = Chunk White Tuna in Water (Albacore)
SWW = Solid White Tuna in Water (Albacore)
1.1.10. "PRESSED WEIGHT" shall refer to the average weight of the tuna in each
can after draining out all liquid from the can and pressing out any
liquid that has been absorbed by the fish, in accordance with
paragraph C (2) of the FDA's standard of Identity for Canned Tuna.
Pressed Weights by Pack Type Skipjack Yellowfin Albacore
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P.W. (CLW) grams/can (307 x 109)
P.W. (CLW) grams/can (307 x 205)-
P.W. (CLW) grams/can (401 x 204)-
P.W. (CLW) grams/can (603 x 408)
P.W. (SLW) grams/can (401 x 204)
P.W. (CWW) grams/can (603 x 408)
P.W. (SWW) grams/can (307 x 109)
P.W. (SWW) grams/can (211 x 106)-
P.W. (SWW) grams/can (401 x 204)
P.W. (SWW) grams/can (603 x 408)
CLW = Chunk Light in Water
SLW - Solid Light in Water
CWW = Chunk White in Water
SWW = Solid White in Water
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1.1.12. "CHUNK(s)" or "CHUNK PACK(s)" shall refer to tuna packed in accordance
with paragraph 3 (ii) of the FDA's Standard of Identity and according
to specifications supplied by BUYER.
1.1.13. "FLAKES" shall refer to tuna packed in accordance with
paragraph 3 (iii) of the FDA's Standard of Identity.
1.1.14. "HYDROLYZED PROTEIN" or "HP" shall refer to the solution derived from
adding Exelpro's 12% E-Pro-SB solution to the packing medium, in
accordance with Wescotek, Inc.'s specifications and recommendations.
1.1.15. The word "CAN(s)" shall refer to a two-piece or three-piece metal can
normally used to pack tuna. The following retail and food service can
sizes shall be available to BUYER AS SOON AS SELLER installs the Xxxxx
solid-packing machines, but no later than five months from the date of
signature of this Agreement: 6oz Cans (2 piece), 3 oz Cans (2 piece),
12 oz Cans (2 piece), 9 oz Cans (2 piece) and, at a later date,
66.6 oz Cans (3 piece).
1.1.16. The word "CARTONS" OR "CASE" shall refer to a case of the following
can sizes as follows:
(a) Retail: 48 cans of 6 oz ("48/6 oz"), or 24 cans of 6 oz
("24/6 oz")
(b) Retail: 16 (3 Pack) 3 oz ("16/3/3 oz")
(c) Retail: 24 cans of 12 oz ("24/12 oz")
(d) Retail: 24 cans of 9 oz ("24/9 oz")
(e) Production at a later date: Food Service: 6/66.6 oz (6/66.6 oz")
1.1.17. "DIRECT MATERIAL" shall refer to all material used to produce the
finished product, including, cans, lids, salt, spring water,
hydrolyzed protein, printed labels, and cartons, including reject
allowance, but excluding the frozen Raw Material. Unless otherwise
specified it shall specifically refer to the unit cost of one case of
Finished Product.
1.1.18. "SELLER'S FEE" shall refer to the fully-loaded, all-inclusive,
toll-packing cost charged by SELLER to BUYER to produce one Case of
48/6oz cans of Finished Product, on an ex-factory basis (loaded in the
container/ truck). Unless otherwise specified it shall specifically
refer to the unit cost of one case of finished product, regardless of
the specie of the fish, or the pack type. This fee includes all direct,
and indirect labor, administrative costs, factory overhead, interest,
depreciation and amortization. In the event BUYER is required to
guarantee of cost of the Xxxxx solid-packing machines and to pay the
manufacturer directly a per Case fee, SELLER's fee shall automatically
be reduced by that amount, which is currently $0.12 per Case, plus any
duties or taxes that must be paid to the authorities of Mexico or the
United States of America.
1.1.19. "CASES PER CONTAINER" shall refer to the maximum number of cases that
can be loaded on a 20' container or truck while remaining within the
maximum weight limit for the trade route in question.
1.1.20. "FIRST IN, FIRST OUT" shall refer to the accounting method used to
account for inventory. In this Agreement it shall also refer to the
inventory rotation of frozen raw material that is used to pack the
finished product.
2. AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE
2.1. SELLER agrees to toll-pack canned tuna products exclusively for BUYER,
and BUYER agrees to purchase from SELLER, Finished Products upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.
2.2. SELLER shall allocate no less that 60% of its total capacity (measured
in either tons of Raw Material processed per day or in Cases of
Finished Products produced per day or per month) to produce Products
for BUYER. During the term of this Agreement or any renewal thereof,
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SELLER shall produce Products for BUYER on an exclusive basis, it
being understood however that SELLER shall be free to use the
remainder of its capacity (up to a maximum of 40%) to continue
packing for its own brand (Xxxxx) and for other private label
distributors in Mexico, so long as such products are exclusively
for consumption within Mexico. In this respect, SELLER is
specifically prohibited from manufacturing, selling, trading,
exporting or supplying Raw Material or Finished Products to any
export market, directly or indirectly, and all export inquiries
shall be turned over to BUYER by SELLER when received. Furthermore,
SELLER shall not during the term of this Agreement and any renewal
thereof supply Products to Wal-Mart International in Mexico,
directly or indirectly, under the Wal-Mart's label, brand or xxxx
("Great Value") or any other brand or Trademark directly owned by
Wal-Mart, Inc or Wal-Mart International, Inc.
2.3. SELLER is prohibited from co-mingling BUYER's Raw Material with its
own during production. To that end and to ensure a clear separation of
assets, SELLER shall process and pack BUYER's Raw Material in
production units of one full shift or day of production at a time. In
no event can SELLER pack products for its own account at the same time
as BUYER's Products.
3. TERM, VALIDITY AND EXCLUSIVITY
3.1. This agreement shall come into force ("Effective Date") the later of
any of the following events occurring:
3.1.1 The date this Agreement is signed by both parties, or
3.1.2 The date the Judge in charge of the "Suspension de Pagos"
authorizes SELLER to enter into this transaction and SELLER
provides BUYER with an official certificate attesting to the
fact that this Agreement has been registered in Mexico with
the appropriate authorities in accordance with paragraph 19.5.
below, or
3.1.3 The date SELLER's factory is removed from the US Food and
Drug Administration "Automatic Detention" list, or
3.1.4 The date PhF issues a certificate that the plant has been
brought up to full BUYER and FDA standards, or
3.1.5 The date Xx Xxxxxxxx, BUYER's consulting engineer, attests
in writing that SELLER's plant and equipment is up to
operating standard and that SELLER is capable of producing
products that meet or exceed BUYER's specifications, or
3.1.6 The date the Mexican Government's Fisheries division grants
the US flag fishing boats that are under contract with BUYER
the right to off load Raw Material in the ports of Ensenada
or San Xxxxxx, Baja, Mexico.
It shall remain in force for a period of five years as of the
Effective Date. Thereafter it shall be automatically renewed for
additional equal terms, unless terminated by either party in
writing not less than 6 (six) months prior to its expiration or
any renewal/s thereof.
3.2. SELLER shall grant BUYER exclusive packing privileges encompassing
100% (one hundred percent) of SELLER's capacity made available for the
export market during the term of this Agreement and any renewal
thereof. BUYER shall have a 60 (sixty) day right of first refusal to
purchase any additional manufacturing capacity made available by
SELLER, at any time during the term of this Agreement and any renewal
thereof. In this respect, SELLER shall offer to BUYER any excess
capacity in writing at least two months prior to the anticipated time
when the excess capacity is scheduled to become available. In the
event BUYER fails to take-up the additional capacity, SELLER shall be
free to offer such additional capacity to buyers in markets other than
the United States of America or Canada, including Wal-Mart
International, their agents or representatives.
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4. BUYER'S DUTIES
4.1. BUYER shall procure all Raw Material and Direct Material needed for
toll-packing. SELLER shall be responsible for the loading of bins onto
the truck, and transportation to SELLER's cold storage warehouse under
safe, sanitary and secure conditions, so as to prevent theft or
shortages in transit. All costs associated with the pick-up and
transportation of the Raw Material to the cold storage warehouse shall
be in accordance with paragraph 1.1.3 above.
4.2. BUYER shall procure and ship from the United States all Direct
Material needed for production at SELLER's custom-bonded facilities in
Ensenada, Mexico. BUYER shall pay for all costs of direct material and
its transport from the United States to SELLER's manufacturing plant.
4.3. BUYER shall communicate information monthly to SELLER regarding its
sales activities and inventory levels. Such information shall be kept
by SELLER in the strictest confidence and shall only be made available
to those within its organization specifically responsible for the
implementation of this Agreement.
4.4. BUYER shall immediately inform SELLER of any observation/s or
complaint/s received from customers in respect of the Products and
SELLER shall promptly correct its manufacturing processes to correct
such problem/s. Repeated failure to correct a problem in a timely
fashion shall constitute sufficient reason for early termination of
this Agreement by BUYER.
4.5. BUYER shall keep SELLER informed of (i) the laws and regulations
applicable to the importation of canned tuna and to the Products
including, INTER ALIA, import regulations, labeling & packing
specifications, food safety requirements, etc.
5. SELLER'S DUTIES
5.1. SELLER shall communicate information monthly to BUYER regarding the
current market price and market trends for Raw Material costs (low,
average and high) in Mexico, as well as information regarding
competitive activities.
5.2. SELLER shall pack tuna for and on behalf of BUYER in accordance with
BUYER's specifications and directives. SELLER shall handle all Direct
Material and Raw Material supplied by BUYER under this Toll Packing
Agreement with care and shall maintain safe and sanitary warehousing,
processing and canning facilities at all times in accordance with
established standards for Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMP"). SELLER
shall be responsible for the implementation without delay, of any
changes, modifications or processes required by BUYER's representative
on site to bring the packing in line with established GMP, FDA or
BUYER's guidelines. SELLER agrees to implement a Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point ("HACCP") program as soon as deemed practical
and reasonable by BUYER, but no later than one year from the date this
Agreement is signed.
5.3. SELLER shall receive and hold at SELLER's Cold Storage warehouse at
the plant ("Cold Storage"), BUYER's Raw Material inventory in a secure
and locked part of the facility. SELLER guarantees that products will
only be stored in metal bins in secure rooms at an ambient temperature
of no more than -10 DEG C (minus ten degrees centigrade) and that all
generators shall be maintained in good working order at all times in
order to prevent power outages that could affect the quality of
BUYER's Raw Material. SELLER shall clearly xxxx the bins of Raw
Material that belong to BUYER and prevent BUYER's Raw Material from
being intermingled with other fish belonging to SELLER or that of any
other third party, both in cold storage and during the manufacturing
process. SELLER agrees that the approximately 900 square meters of cold
storage warehouse that contains BUYER's Raw Material shall be secured
by a double pad lock, with the keys for the first padlock held at all
times by BUYER's representative on site, and the key to the second
padlock by SELLER's employee.
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5.4. SELLER shall receive and warehouse in its bonded warehouse, at no cost
to BUYER, all Direct Materials needed for toll-packing. SELLER shall
be responsible for all import and reexport formalities in Mexico so as
to enable materials to enter Mexico and to be reexported duty free.
Any custom brokerage costs associated with the importation of Direct
Material into Mexico shall be borne by BUYER.
5.5. SELLER shall submit to BUYER or to BUYER's representative on site, on
the Friday of each week, a form duly filled and signed by SELLER
showing the Raw Material receipt for each delivery, broken down by
fish specie and weights. The form shall contain specific annotation
relative to the quality of incoming Raw Material together with copies
of laboratory reports for histamine and salt content tests.
5.6. SELLER shall furnish BUYER at least once a week, on each Monday, for
the preceding week, a complete accounting of Raw Material, Direct
Material and rejects used in production, as well as an
inventory-on-hand report using the First-in First-out accounting
method. SELLER shall perform physical inventories at its own expense at
least once every two months. SELLER shall be responsible for the cost
of any inventory shortage after Direct and/ or Raw Materials are
received at SELLER's warehouse.
5.7. SELLER shall provide BUYER with proof of insurance, covering all
risks, no later than 30 (thirty) days prior to the first scheduled
pack time. The insurance policy shall be issued by an international
carrier with a AAA rating, and shall cover the full value Plus 10%
(ten percent) of Direct Material and Raw Material belonging to BUYER
while the product is under SELLER's control. BUYER shall be provided
with a certificate of endorsement issued by the insurance company
showing BUYER as the beneficiary. Upon expiration of the policy SELLER
shall cause a new one to be reissued without any time gap during which
BUYER's assets are unprotected.
5.8. SELLER shall inform BUYER immediately concerning any event that could
potentially affect production, capacity, delivery timing, or shipment
of Products purchased under this Agreement, as well as with any
information needed by BUYER for carrying out its obligations under
this Agreement
5.9. SELLER shall only process at its facilities dolphin-safe tuna as
currently defined by the US Maritime Fisheries, United States laws and
the environmental groups active in dolphin preservation.
6. ANNUAL VOLUMES AND CAPACITY
6.1. During the term of this agreement and any renewal thereof, BUYER
undertakes to purchase from SELLER, not less than 850,000 Cases of
Finished Products within a calendar year, subject to the availability
of Raw Material, and SELLER undertakes to manufacture for BUYER all of
BUYER's requirements up to an aggregate of 850,000 cases of Finished
Products per calendar year. This quantity may be increased or
decreased at any time by written agreement of the parties.
6.2. SELLER shall make available to BUYER a production capacity of no less
than 50 tons of Raw Material per day, per eight hour shift, based on
an average fish size of 5 kilos and up.
6.3. BUYER shall endeavor to provide steady production orders to SELLER
to ensure maximum capacity utilization, however it is clearly
understood that such orders will be subject to market conditions,
availability of frozen Raw Material, and the competitiveness of Raw
Material costs at any one point in time. For this reason, SELLER shall
work closely with BUYER to provide a flexible manufacturing schedule
to fit BUYER's needs and opportunities.
7. ORDERS
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7.1. SELLER shall pack, label and warehouse Finished Products packed for
BUYER in accordance with BUYERS' written orders, instructions and
specifications.
7.2. Purchase Orders ("P/O") and Shipping Instructions ("S/I") shall be
submitted to SELLER on a regular basis by BUYER. Such S/I (Exhibit
"C") shall be submitted with as long a lead time as possible, but
shall only be binding upon BUYER when both the following documents
have been issued: (a) BUYER has issued a P/0 (Exhibit "D"), and (b)
BUYER has issued a S/I which contains specific shipping and delivery
instructions in support of the P/O for each container or truck load.
7.3. SELLER shall inform BUYER in writing within 48 hours of receipt of a
P/O or S/I if, for whatever reason, it is unable to meet the specified
delivery date. SELLER may not unreasonably reject or postpone delivery
of orders transmitted by BUYER. Any refusal of order/s contrary to
good faith shall be considered as a breach of contract. Furthermore
SELLER agrees that it shall not subcontract, farm out or assign any
part of the manufacturing process to outside vendors without BUYER'S
written approval.
7.4. SELLER shall make the first containers available for shipment to BUYER
during the Second week of October, 1996. BUYER shall issue Purchase
Orders and Shipping Orders no later than one month prior to the first
shipment.
7.5. SELLER undertakes, in good faith, to fill all orders placed by BUYER
within 10 (ten) days of receipt of a signed Purchase Order submitted
by fax or by mail.
7.6. BUYER agrees to order and take delivery of minimum quantities of one
truck or container load at a time, or in multiples thereof. It is
expressly agreed however that BUYER will be allowed to mix different
Products, labels and can sizes within the same container.
8. PRICES AND COST ACCOUNTING
8.1. BUYER shall pay SELLER a fee of US $3.75 (three dollars and seventy
five cents) net per Case of Finished Product ("Seller's Fee").
8.2. SELLER shall invoice BUYER monthly for Cold Storage at an all-inclusive
rate of US$ 28 per ton, per month, calculated based on the actual
average daily inventory held in cold storage. This cost shall include
all in and out, metal bin rental, and insurance for the greater of 125%
of the value of the Raw Material held in cold storage, or the actual
replacement cost.
8.3. At the end of each week, SELLER shall furnish to BUYER written records
of each lot of raw material ("Raw Material Inventory") used in
production and the production yields achieved for each lot in
accordance with BUYER's reporting format. Each lot shall indicate the
weight category per specie, total weight per category, the achieved
Yield based on fish size and specie, and the actual number of Cases of
Finished Products manufactured from each lot of raw material, by
applying the following formula:
(# of tons) X (Cost of Raw Material Per Ton) No. of Cases of
-------------------------------------------- = Finished Product
Case Yield
SELLER shall use the First In, First Out method to account for
BUYER's Raw Material used in manufacturing and to calculate the
Cost of Raw Material Per Case of Finished Product. An Excel
spreadsheet shall be maintained by SELLER and transmitted to BUYER
weekly to show the inventory movements of incoming raw material and
outgoing finished products.
The Cost of Raw Material Per Case shall be determined weekly and
applied to the calculation of the Finished Product. Even though BUYER
will source and procure the fish raw material, SELLER shall declare
the value of fish used on all invoices to BUYER in accordance with
the above formula.
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8.4. BUYER shall be responsible for the cost of all Direct Material used in
production. BUYER and SELLER shall agree on an acceptable percentage
of rejects for each material and SELLER shall be responsible for the
accounting of all material used in production as well as for rejects.
Rejects shall be kept for BUYER's verification and only disposed of
after BUYER's representative has signed-off on it. In the event the
production rejects exceed mutually agreed threshold, SELLER shall
reimburse BUYER for the cost of excess material used in production,
and BUYER shall be free to deduct the fully-loaded value of such
excesses from any and all amounts owed SELLER by BUYER.
8.5. SELLER shall purchase from BUYER 100% (one hundred percent) of the
fish scrap for processing into fish meal. BUYER shall invoice SELLER
US $20 (twenty) per ton of fish scrap used in production. At BUYER's
sole option, BUYER may request a separate payment or request SELLER to
issue a credit note in favor of BUYER.
8.6. In the event actual production Yields are better than those specified
in paragraph 1.1.8 above, it is expressly agreed that one hundred
percent of the benefit of those improvements shall accrue to BUYER. In
this event SELLER shall deliver to BUYER a greater number of Cases per
ton of Raw Material than anticipated under this contract.
9. PAYMENT TERMS & METHODS
9.1. SELLER shall ship Products to BUYER weekly or bi-monthly in units of no
less than one truck load (1,960 cases) at a time. SELLER's Fee shall
be due and payable 30 days from receipt of invoice. BUYER shall pay
all invoices in US dollars by wire transfer or by check made payable
to SELLER.
9.2. BUYER agrees to help fund SELLER's cash flow for a period of up to six
months from the Effective Date of this Agreement, by opening in favor
of SELLER an irrevocable and transferable Letter of Credit covering
SELLER's Fees in connection with Finished Products manufactured for
BUYER and exported to BUYER.
9.3. SELLER's Fees shall be due and payable only after Products have been
approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for entry in the
United States. In the event that the US FDA rejects a particular
shipment, SELLER shall immediately reimburse BUYER all costs
associated with the production of the rejected shipment based on
BUYER's fully-loaded costs. Such payments shall be due and payable in
full within 70 days of BUYER's invoice to SELLER, on the understanding
that BUYER shall charge SELLER a financing cost of 11% per annum over
and above the fully-loaded cost, during the period the debt is
outstanding. Upon receipt of payment by BUYER, SELLER shall be free to
sell rejected Products in the Mexican market, after such Products have
been relabelled with the SELLER's own labels. All transport costs,
import fees, warehousing and tests associated with the delivery of a
rejected container shall be borne by SELLER.
9.4. At BUYER's sole option, BUYER shall either cause:
(a) an irrevocable letter of credit to be opened in favor of SELLER
in the amount of US$ 350,000, which SELLER shall use as collateral
to finance plant and capital improvements as well as new equipment
needed to: (a) bring SELLER's facilities up to BUYER's quality
standards and, (b) finance the implementation of a HACCP quality
assurance program, and (c) finance a Yield improvement program
("Capital Improvements"). The letter of credit shall allow SELLER
to draw an amount of US $0.10 (ten cents) per Case of Finished
Product exported to BUYER. This fee shall be payable over and above
the Seller's Fee. Drawings shall be in amounts of no less than
$5,000 at a time.
or
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(b) payments to be made directly to suppliers of equipment and
services needed for the Capital Improvements. In this event, BUYER
shall be the sole owner of all Capital Improvements and no payment
will be due SELLER in connection with the use of such equipment.
9.5. SELLER may not at any time during the term of this Agreement or any
renewal thereof use or process for its own account, take possession
of, dispose of, or transfer BUYER's Direct Materials and/or Raw
Materials to satisfy any of BUYER's obligations or SELLER's claim
against BUYER.
9.6. SELLER shall keep all BUYER-financed Capital Improvements, Direct
Material and Equipment free and clear of any lien, encumbrances,
hypothecation or charge of any kind during the term of this Agreement
and any renewal thereof. It shall the the responsibility of SELLER to
cause BUYER's lien on Equipment and Direct Material to be registered
in the Official Registry in Ensenada within seven days of the
signature of this Agreement, and to provide BUYER with a copy of such
registration.
9.7. In the event this Agreement is terminated prematurely for any reason
whatsoever, or upon its expiry, SELLER shall have the option of either
(a) returning to BUYER all Capital Improvements belonging to BUYER, or
(b) reimbursing BUYER for all payments made, directly or indirectly,
by BUYER to finance such Capital Improvements and to pay for
inventoried Raw Material and Direct Material. At BUYER's sole option,
BUYER may convert SELLER's indebtedness toward BUYER into SELLER's
voting shares of preferred or common at the then prevailing book
value.
10. WARRANTIES AND INDEMNIFICATION
10.1. SELLER hereby guarantees that no Product shipped to BUYER shall be, as
of the date of such shipment or delivery, adulterated or misbranded or
unsafe within the meaning of the US Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act with all revisions and amendments pertaining thereto (including
the Pesticide and Food Additive Amendments of 1958) or within the
meaning of any substantially similar state law.
SELLER hereby agrees to defend, pay, indemnify and hold BUYER
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, fines,
suits, actions, proceedings, orders, decrees and judgments of any
kind or nature by or in favor of anyone whomsoever and from and
against any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys fees, resulting from or in connection with liability or
loss arising from use, distribution and marketing of any Products
furnished by SELLER.
SELLER agrees to indemnify and hold BUYER harmless from liability,
suits or actions of any kind arising from the use, distribution and
marketing of any products furnished by SELLER, however SELLER
shall not indemnify and hold BUYER harmless from any loss or
liability arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of BUYER,
its agents or employees.
10.2. BUYER and SELLER shall carry separately and at their own expense an
insurance policy providing INTER ALIA, product liability coverage in
an amount of at least US$1,000,000 (one million US dollars). SELLER
undertakes to name BUYER an additional insured party under SELLER's
policy no later than thirty (30) days from the date this Agreement is
signed, SELLER shall furnish BUYER with the original policy or
policies or duly executed certificates for the same together with
satisfactory evidence of payment of the premium thereof.
10.3. SELLER guarantees that at all times, during the term of this Agreement
and any renewal thereof, any Direct Material, Raw Materials, or
equipment belonging to BUYER (BUYER's Assets") shall at all times be
held in storage at SELLER's own facilities, free and clear of any
lien, encumbrances, hypothecation or charge of any kind. In this
respect, SELLER shall cause no later than 30 days from the date of this
agreement a filing to be made with the appropriate Mexican
authorities, a lien in favor of BUYER on all Direct Material and Raw
Material shipped by BUYER to SELLER for use in production.
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11. QUALITY CONTROL
11.1. SELLER shall, at any time during performance of its obligations
hereunder, permit BUYER to maintain a representative in those areas of
the plant where Raw Material, ingredients, Direct Materials, or
Finished Products are stored, handled or processed, and to enable
BUYER to inspect said facilities and assess the procedures followed by
SELLER to assure that said plants, facilities and procedures are
consistent with BUYER's quality standards and with any other
requirement which may be agreed upon from time to time by and between
the parties.
11.2. SELLER shall provide at no cost to BUYER a furnished office, a phone
line and a fax line (overseas calls charged to BUYER) to permit
BUYER's full time representative to fulfill his duties relative to
quality assurance and production monitoring.
11.3. SELLER shall permit BUYER's representative to inspect each lot of
Finished Products prior to accepting the lot, in accordance with
BUYER's standard sampling procedures as defined in BUYER's or BUYER's
Specifications. In the event BUYER's representative rejects a
particular lot that is found to be sub-standard, it will be the
SELLER's responsibility to segregate rejected Products in its
warehouse and to maintain a separate accounting for rejected Products.
It is expressly agreed that BUYER's representative shall refrain from
giving orders to SELLER's employees and shall discuss quality issues
strictly with SELLER's Supervisor.
12. DELIVERY AND STORAGE
12.1. SELLER shall deliver Finished Products to BUYER on an ex-factory
basis, loaded and braced in the truck or container.
12.2. Container/truck loading inspection procedures shall be the sole
responsibility of SELLER. In this respect SELLER will undertake to
inspect every container/truck for leaks, damage or defects that could
result in damage to the Products in transit. SELLER shall only accept
from shipping lines and freight forwarders, containers or trucks that
meet or exceed BUYER's requirements for water-proofing and quality.
Any containers that does not meet BUYER's requirements shall be
replaced before loading. SELLER will load all containers in accordance
with BUYER's loading instructions and cause appropriate bracing to be
placed within the container in order to prevent cargo damage caused by
load shifts in transit.
12.3. SELLER shall store and warehouse Products in a moisture-free
environment, in accordance with generally accepted standards, so as to
minimize the risk of Product deterioration or contamination that could
render the Product unfit for consumption. SELLER's warehouse shall be
secure against theft and shall be free of rodent infestation.
12.4. All finished Products shall be warehoused by SELLER based on generally
accepted principles of stock rotation using the first-in, first-out
method, and no charge shall be made to BUYER for warehousing of Direct
Materials or Finished Products.
13. INSPECTION ACCEPTANCE CLAIMS
13.1. All Products shall be received at its final destination subject to
BUYER's inspection and acceptance. Claims regarding defective Products
shall be made in writing to SELLER no later than ninety (90) days
after delivery of the goods at its final destination.
13.2. All claims for shortage shall be reported in writing to SELLER within
30 (thirty) days of the arrival of the container/truck at its final
destination. SELLER shall correct shortages at no cost to BUYER or
refund BUYER within 10 days for the full cost of Product. SELLER and
BUYER shall cooperate with each other in presenting claims for xxxx of
lading shortages or for merchandise damaged in transit.
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13.3. In the event that certain Product codes are found to be defective
after delivery at its final destination and such codes have been
inspected by BUYER's quality assurance employees as part of BUYER's
pre-shipment organoleptic inspection, it is agreed that BUYER shall
bear the responsibility only for defects that can be detected during
the course of a normal organoleptic inspection involving a randomly
selected sample. However, any defects, whether hidden or not and/or
not otherwise easily identifiable during the course or a normal
pre-shipment organoleptic inspection of randomly selected samples (e.g.
honey combing, vacuum loss, or microbiological contamination), shall
automatically be the sole responsibility of SELLER.
14. PACKAGING AND LABELING
14.1. All preparation, packaging, containerization and loading necessary to
preserve quality and to ensure safe transportation of the Products to
the US shall be the SELLER's sole responsibility.
14.2. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, SELLER and BUYER shall cooperate to
identify and obtain the lowest freight rates for each shipment. All
shipping contracts shall be the responsibility of BUYER.
15. TERMINATION
15.1. Each party may terminate this agreement with immediate effect, by
notice given in writing by registered mail, in case of a substantial
breach by the other part of the obligations arising out of the
contract or in case of exceptional circumstances, as defined below,
justifying the earlier termination.
15.2. Any failure by a party to carry out all or part of its obligations
under the contract resulting in such detriment to the other party as
to substantially deprive it of what it is entitled to expect under the
contract, shall be considered as a substantial breach for the purpose
of article 15.1. above.
15.3. Any violation of the provisions under articles 4.4, 5, 6, 8, 9.4, 9.5,
9.6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19.5 of the present agreement shall
also be regarded as a substantial breach of contract.
15.4. Any violation of the contractual obligations may be considered as a
substantial breach, if such violation is repeated notwithstanding a
written request by the other party to fulfill the contract
obligations.
15.5. The parties further agree that the following situations shall be
considered as exceptional circumstances that justify the earlier
termination by the other party: unavailability of Raw Material at a
competitive price, unforeseen hikes in import duties, unforeseen
governmental regulations or trade barriers, withdrawal of Mexican
Government permits to off load fish in Baja, Mexico, bankruptcy,
moratorium, receivership, liquidation or any kind of composition
between the debtor and the creditors or any circumstances that are
likely to affect substantially one party's ability to carry out its
obligations under this contract.
15.6. In the event of termination, for any reason whatsoever, SELLER shall
immediately release to BUYER, or BUYER's representatives or agents,
all BUYER's Assets in its possession at the time of termination.
SELLER shall permit BUYER's representatives to enter and remove
BUYER's Assets from SELLER's facilities. In this respect, SELLER shall
make every effort to facilitate the immediate and efficient return of
BUYER's Assets and the loading of such assets in a container or truck.
16. FORCE MAJEURE
16.1. Either party may be released from its obligations hereunder in the
event that governmental regulations or any other causes beyond the
parties' control renders performance impossible. Such
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release shall, however, be exclusively limited to that period of time
when performance is made impossible.
16.2. Should performance by either party be prevented for more than six
consecutive months, then the damaged party shall be entitled to
terminate this agreement by written notice 30 (thirty) days before
effective termination.
17. ASSIGNMENT
17.1. The present agreement may not be assigned without the other party's
prior written consent.
17.2. In the event this contract is assigned to a third party, the new party
will be required to abide by all the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
Both parties agree to keep all information exchanged during the term
of this agreement or any subsequent renewal thereof as strictly
confidential, including but not limited to information regarding
volume of sales, pricing, market intelligence, competitive offers,
systems and procedures, suppliers names and addresses, bills of
lading, financial information and Product specifications.
19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
19.1. This contract supersedes any other preceding agreement between the
parties on the subject.
19.2. No addition or modification to this contract shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by each party's legal representative.
19.3. The nullity of a particular clause of this contract for whatever
reason shall not entail the nullity of the whole agreement, unless the
clause is of such importance that the party to the benefit of which it
was made would not have entered into the contract had it known that
the clause would not have been valid.
19.4. In the event this Agreement is translated into Spanish, it is agreed
that only the English version shall be admissible in any arbitration
or court proceedings.
19.3 SELLER shall be responsible to register this Agreement with the
appropriate authorities in Mexico within seven days of its signature.
In this respect, SELLER shall undertake, at its sole expense, to cause
whatever legal steps or registration are required with the Federal,
State or City Government or the courts, to cause this Agreement to
become valid and binding in Mexico.
20. APPLICABLE LAW:
This contract shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Oregon in the United States of America and
shall be governed by said law.
21. ARBITRATION
21.1. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the present agreement
shall be finally settled in accordance with the Rules of Conciliation
and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by one or
more arbitrators appointed in accordance with said Rules. The venue of
proceedings shall be Portland, Oregon, in the United States, the
language of the arbitration shall be English and the substantive law
applicable shall be that of the United States. The
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ruling of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding upon the
parties and may be enforced in any court of law deemed appropriate.
21.2. In the event the present Agreement has been translated into other
languages, it is expressly agreed that only the original English
version shall constitute the official contract. Arbitration
proceedings shall be based on the English version of the Agreement and
no other translation shall be admissible during such proceedings.
22. ANNEXES
The following annexes constitute an integral part of the present
agreement:
(i) Exhibit A....... FDA Almanac - Standard of Identity for Canned Tuna
(ii) Exhibit B....... Sample Purchase Order
(iii) Exhibit C....... Sample Shipping Instruction
Agro Industrial Xxxxx, X.X. de C.V. International Trade Group, LLC.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxx X. de la Motte
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Ing. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx L. de la Motte
General Manager President/CEO
"Appendix A"
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Section 161.190 CANNED TUNA
PROMULGATED 2/7/57. REVISED 10/31/90, CORRECTED 2/15/91. REVISED 1/6/93.
*IDENTITY
(a)(1) Canned tuna is the food consisting of processed flesh of fish of
the species enumerated in paragrah (a)(2) of this section, prepared in one of
the optional forms of pack specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section,
conforming to one of the color designations specified in paragraph (a)(4) of
this section, in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph
(a)(5) of this section, and may contain one or more of the seasonings and
flavorings specified in paragraph (a)(6) of this section. For the purpose of
inhibiting the development of struvite crystals, sodium acid pyrophosphate
may be added in a quantity not in excess of 0.5 percent by weight of the
finished food. It is packed in hermetically sealed containers and so
processed by heat as to prevent spoilage. It is labeled in accordance with
the provisions of paragraph (a)(8) of this section.
(0)(XX XXXXXXX 00 XX 00000. 10/31/90: EFFECTIVE 12/31/90: CORRECTED
2/15/91) The fish included in the class known as tuna fish are:
THUNNUS THYNNUS (Linnaeus. 1758)--
Northern bluefin tuna
THUNNUS MACCOYII (Casteinau. 1872)--
Southern bluefin tuna
THUNNUS ALALUNGA (Bonnaterre. 1788)--
Albacore
THUNNUS ATLANTICUS (Lesson. 1830)--
Blackfin tuna
THUNNUS OBESUS (Xxxx. 1839)--
Bigeye tuna
THUNNUS ALBACARES (Bonnaterre. 1788)--
Yellowfin tuna
THUNNUS TONGGOL (Bleeker. 1851)--
Longtail tuna
KATSUWONUS PELAMIS (Linnaeus. 1758)--
Skipjack tuna
EUTHYNNUS ALLETTERATUS (Rafinesque. 1810)--
Spotted tunny
EUTHYNNUS LINEATUS Kishinouye. 1920--
Black skipjack tuna
EUTHYNNUS AFFINIS (Cantor. 1849)--
Kawakawa
ALLOTHUNNUS FALLAI Serventy. 1948--
Slender tuna
AUXIS ROCHEI (Xxxxx. 1810)--
Bullet tuna
AUXIS THAZARD (Lacepede. 1800)--
Frigate tuna
STYLES
(3) The optional forms of processed tuna consist of loins and other
striated muscular tissue of the fish. The loin is the longitudinal quarter of
the great lateral muscle freed from skin, scales, visible blood clots, bones,
gills, viscera and from the nonstriated part of such muscle, which part
(known anatomically as the median superficial muscle) is highly vascular in
structure, dark in color because of retained blood, and granular in form.
Canned tuna is prepared in one of the following forms of pack, the identity
of which is determined in accordance with the methods prescribed in paragraph
(c)(2) of this section.
(i) Solid or solid pack consists of loins freed from any surface tissue
discolored by diffused hemolyzed blood, cut in transverse segments to which
no free fragments are added. In containers of 1 pound or less of net
contents, such segments are cut in lengths suitable for packing in one layer.
In containers of more than one pound net contents, such segments may be cut
in lengths suitable for packing in one or more layers of equal thickness.
Segments are placed in the can with the planes of their transverse cut ends
parallel to the ends of the can. A piece of segment may be added if necessary
to fill a container. The proportion of free flakes broken from loins in the
canning operations shall not exceed 18 percent.
(ii) Chunk, chunks, chunk style consists of a mixture of pieces of tuna in
which the original muscle structure is retained. The piecess may vary in
size, but not less than 50 percent of the weight of the pressed contents of a
container is retained on a 1/2 inch mesh screen.
___________
*FDA announced (49 FR 23769, 7/16/84) a temporary permit issued to Xxxxxxx
Purina Co. to market test, for a period of 15 months, beginning no later than
10/15/84, canned tuna in vegetable oil and canned tuna in water which
contains a blend of sodium tripolypnosonate and sodium hexametaonosonata. In
the processing steps prior to canning these ingredients will be used to
reduce loss of natural fluids and protein during cooking, to prevent
oxidative changes during product cool-down, and to facilitate separation of
loin meat. Ingredients will be used to prevent struvite crystal formation
during storage.
Name of the permit holder changed (50 FR 12/17/35) to Van Camp Seafood
Co., Inc. and expiration date of the permit changed to coincide with the
effective date of final rule resulting from a proposal to amend the standard
or 30 days after termination of such proposal.
FDA announced (54 FR 40245, 10/13/89) a temporary market test permit
issued to Starkist Seafood Co. for 300,000 cases of 48/6oz. canned tuna
products containing added natural smoke flavor. At FR 4/13/91 FDA announced
extension of the expiration date to coincide with the effective date of final
rule resulting from a proposal to amend the standard or 30 days after
termination of such proposal.
FDA announced (56 FR 48212, 9/24/91) a temporary market test permit issued
to Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc. for 300,000 24/6 1/8 oz. cases each of canned
tuna with jalapeno peppers in spring water, and canned tuna with jalapeno
peppers in soybean oil. At FR 7/21/92 FDA announced amendment to the permit
to increase the distribution area, and increase the quantity of chunk light
tuna with jalapeno in oil to 400,000 cases.
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STANDARDS OF IDENTITY, FILL--CANNED TUNA FISH--Continued
(iii) Flake or flakes consist of a mixture of pieces of tuna in which
more than 50 percent of the weight of the pressed contents of the container
will pass through a 1/2 inch mesh screen, but in which the muscular structure
of the flesh is retained.
(iv) Grated consists of a mixture of particles of tuna that have been
reduced to uniform size, that will pass through a 1/2 inch mesh screen, and
in which the particles are discrete and do not comprise a paste.
(v) Any of the specified forms of pack of canned tuna may be smoked.
Canned smoked tuna shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (a)(8)(v) of this section.
COLOR DESIGNATIONS
(4) Canned tuna, in any of the forms of pack specified in paragraph
(a)(3) of this section, falls within one of the following color
designations, measured by visual comparison with matte surface neutral
reflectance standards corresponding to the specified Xxxxxxx units of value,
determined in accordance with paragraph (a)(7) of this section.
(i) WHITE. This color disignation is limited to the species Thunnus
alalunga (albacore), and is not darker than Xxxxxxx value 6.3.
(ii) LIGHT. This color designation includes any tuna not darker than
Xxxxxxx value 5.3.
(iii) DARK. This color designation includes all tuna darker than Xxxxxxx
value 5.3.
(iv) BLENDED. This color designation may be applied only to tuna flakes
specified in paragraph (a)(3)(iii) of this section, consisting of a mixture
of tuna flakes of which not less than 20 percent by weight meet the color
standard for either white tuna or light tuna, and the remainder of which fall
within the color standard for dark tuna. The color designation for blended
tuna is determined in accordance with paragraph (a)(7) of this section.
PACKING MEDIA
(5) (AS REVISED 58FR 2850. 1/6/93) Canned tuna is packed in one of the
following optional packing media.
(i) Any edible vegetable oil other than olive oil, or any mixture of such
oils not containing olive oil.
(ii) Olive oil.
(iii) Water.
(6) Canned tuna may be seasoned or flavored with one or more of the
following:
(i) Salt.
(ii) Monosodium glutamate.
(iii) Hydrolyzed protein declared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Section 101.22.
(iv) Spices or spice oils or spice extracts.
(v) Vegetable broth in an amount not in excess of 5 percent of the
volume capacity of the container, such broth to consist of a minimum of 0.5
percent by weight of vegetables: Beans, cabbage, carrots, celery, garlic,
onions, parsley, peas, potatoes, green xxxx peppers, red xxxx peppers,
spinach, and tomatoes.
(vi) Garlic.
(vii) Lemon flavoring to be prepared from lemon oil and citric acid
together with safe and suitable carriers for the lemon oil which are present
at nonfunctional and insignificant levels in the finished canned food. When
lemon flavoring is added, a safe and suitable solubilizing and dispersing
ingredient may be added in a quantity not exceeding 0.005 percent by weight
of the finished food. A substance used in accordance with this paragraph is
deemed to be suitable if it is used in an amount no greater than necessary
to achieve the intended flavor effect, and is deemed to be safe if it is not
a food additive as defined in section 201(s) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the act), or if it is a food additive as so defined, it is used
in conformity with regulations established pursuant to section 409 of the
act.
(viii) Edible vegetable oil or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil,
excluding olive oil, used alone or in combination in an amount not to exceed
5 percent of the volume capacity of the container, with or without any
suitable form of emulsifying and suspending ingredients that has been
affirmed as GRAS or approved as a food additive to aid in dispersion of the
oil, as seasoning in canned tuna packed in water.
DETERMINING COLOR
(7) For determination of the color designations specified in paragraph
(a)(4) of this section, the following method shall be used: Recombine the
separations of pressed cake resulting from the method prescribed in paragraph
(c)(2) of this section. Pass the combined portions through a sieve fitted
with woven-wire cloth of 1/4-inch mesh complying with the specifications of
such cloth set forth in "Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of
Official Analytical Chemists," 13th Ed. (1980), Table 1. "Nominal Dimensions
of Standard Test Sieves (U.S.A. Standard Series)," under the heading
"Definitions of Terms and Explanatory Notes," which is incorporated by
reference(1). Mix the sieved material and place a sufficient quantity into a
307 x 113 size container (bearing a top seam and having a false bottom
approximately 1/2 inch deep and painted flat black inside and outside) so
that after tamping and
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(1) For availability of reference materials see beginning of Part 146, this
Almanac.
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STANDARDS OF IDENTITY, FILL--CANNED TUNA FISH--Continued
smoothing the surface of the sample the material will be 1/8 inch to 1/4
inch below the top of the container. Within 10 minutes after sieving through
the 1/4 inch mesh wire-woven cloth, determine the Xxxxxxx value of sample
surface.
(i) Determine the Xxxxxxx value of the sample surface so prepared. The
following method may be used, employing an optical comparator, consisting of
a lens and prism system which brings two beams of light, reflected from equal
areas of sample surface and standard surface, respectively, together, within
an eyepiece, so as to show an equally divided optical field. The scanned
areas of sample and standard surface are not smaller than 2 square inches.
Light reaching the eye is rendered sufficiently diffuse, by design of
eyepiece and comparator, so that detail of the sample surface will remain
undefined, to a degree such as to avoid visual confusion in observation of a
match of over-all intensity of reflected light. The eyepiece contains a color
filter centering at a wave-length between 550 microns and 560 microns. The
filter does not pass appreciable visible radiation of wavelengths below 540
microns or above 570 microns. The passed wavelength band is of a
monochromaticity sufficient to cause a sample and a neutral standard of equal
reflectance to appear of the same hue. The comparator is rigidly mounted on a
vertical stand attached to the base in which arrangement is provided for
securely and accurately positioning two cans of size 307 x 113 in the two
fields of view. Mounted on the base are two shaded lamps, which direct the
center of their beams of light at about a 45 degree angle to the plane of the
sample and standard surfaces. The lamps are so positioned that light from one
bears mainly upon the sample surface and light from the other mainly on the
standard surface, and are so placed in relation to sample and standard that
no shadows, as from the can rims, appear in the fields of view. The lamps are
strong enough to furnish adequate and convenient illumination through
eyepiece and filter. Means is provided to alter the light intensity of one
lamp in relation to the other, as may conveniently be achieved by using a 100
watt tungsten filament bulb in one lamp and using, in the other, a similar
150-watt bulb connected with the power source through a suitable rheostat.
The stand is equipped with nonglossy black curtains on the side of the
observer, to exclude variation in extraneous light reflected from the person
of the observer.
(ii) To adjust the comparator, place a pair of matte surface standards
of Xxxxxxx value 5.3, mounted as described in paragraph (a)(7)(iv) of this
section, in position in the comparator base, and adjust the intensity of the
variable lamp until the two halves of the optical field, viewed through the
eyepiece, are of equal brightness. Then remove one of the standards and
replace it with the prepared sample. Without altering any other adjustments,
observe through the eyepiece whether the sample appears lighter or darker
than the standard. In case of examination of albacore designated "white",
conduct the procedure using standards of Xxxxxxx value 6.3.
(iii) The standards with which comparisons are made are essentially
neutral matte-finish standards, equivalent in luminous reflectance of light
of 555 microns wavelength to 33.7 percent of the luminous reflectance of
magnesium oxide (for Xxxxxxx value 6.3) and 22.6 percent of the luminous
reflectance of magnesium oxide (for Xxxxxxx value 5.3), as given by the
relationship between Xxxxxxx value and luminous reflectance derived by a
subcommittee of the Optical Society of America and published in the "Journal
of the Optical Society of America" Volume 33, page 406 (1943), which is
incorporated by reference.(1)
(iv) These standards shall be cut in circles 3-1/4 inches in diameter and
shall be mounted in 307 x 113 size containers, bearing a top seam and painted
flat black inside and outside, so that the surfaces of the standards are 3/16
inch below the top of the containers in which they are mounted.
(v) In the case of blended tuna, the foregoing method shall be varied by
first separating the tuna flakes of the two different colors before passing
them through the 1/4 inch mesh sieve, then proceeding with each portion
separately for the determination of its color value, employing, if necessary,
a sample container with false bottom greater than 1/2 inch deep.
LABELING
(8)(i) The specified names of the canned tuna for which definitions and
standards of identity are prescribed by this section, except where water is
the packing medium or where the tuna is smoked, are formed by combining the
designation of form of pack with the color designation of the tuna; for
example, "Solid pack white tuna", "Grated dark tuna", etc. In the case of
blended tuna, there shall be used both applicable color designations of the
blended flakes, in precedence determined in accordance with the predominating
portion found in the container; for example, "Blended white and dark and tuna
flakes", "Blended dark and light tuna flakes".
(ii) The specified name of canned tuna when water is used as the packing
medium is
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formed as described in paragraph (a)(8)(i) of this section, followed by the
words "in water"; for example, "Grated light tuna in water".
(iii) When the packing medium is vegetable oil or olive oil, the label
shall bear the name of the optional packing medium used, as specified in
paragraph (a)(5) of this section, preceded by the word "in" or the words
"packed in". In case of the optional ingredient specified in paragraph
(a)(5)(i) of this section, the name or names of the oil used may be stated,
or the general term "vegetable oil" may be used.
(iv) In case solid pack tuna is packed in olive oil, the designation
"Tonno" may also appear.
(v) In case any of the specified forms of canned tuna are smoked, the
word "smoked" shall appear as a part of the name on the label; for example,
"Smoked light tuna flakes".
+(vi) (AS REVISED 58 FR 2850, 1/6/93) Where the canned tuna contains one
or more of the ingredients provided for in paragraph (a)(6) of this section,
the label shall bear the statement "Seasoned with _______", the blank being
filled in with the name or names of the ingredient or ingredients used,
except that if the ingredient designated in paragraph (a)(6)(v) of this
section is used, the blank shall be filled in with the term "vegetable
broth", and if the ingredients designated in paragraph (a)(6)(viii) of this
section are used, the blank may be filled in with the term "oil", and if the
ingredient designated in paragraph (a)(6)(iv) of this section is used alone,
the label may alternatively bear either the statement "spiced" or the
statement "with added spice"; and if salt is the only seasoning ingredient
used, the label may alternatively bear any of the statements "salted", "with
added salt", or "salt added". If the flavoring ingredients designated in
paragraph (a)(6)(vii) of this section are used, the words "lemon flavored" or
"with lemon flavoring" shall appear as part of the name on the label; for
example, "lemon flavored chunk light tuna". Citric acid and any optional
solubilizing and dispersing agent used as specified in paragraph (a)(6)(vii)
of this section in connection with lemon flavoring ingredients or emulsifying
and suspending ingredients used as specified in paragraph (a)(6)(viii) of
this section shall be designated on the label by their common or usual name.
(vii) Where the canned tuna contains the optional ingredient sodium acid
pyrophosphate as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the label
shall bear the statement "pyrophosphate added" or "with added pyrophosphate".
(viii) Wherever the name of the food appears on the label so
conspicuously as to be easily seen under customary conditions of purchase,
the names of the optional ingredients used, as specified in paragraphs
(a)(8)(iii), (vi), and (vii) of this section (except if lemon flavoring is
added, this subparagraph applies only to the terms "lemon flavored" or "with
lemon flavoring", not to the constituent ingredients of that flavoring or to
any optional solubilizing or dispersing ingredient used in connection with
lemon flavoring ingredients), shall immediately and conspicuously precede or
follow such name without intervening, written, printed, or graphic matter,
except that the common name of the species of tuna fish may so intervene; but
the species name "albacore" may be employed only for canned tuna of that
species which meets the color designation "white" as prescribed by paragraph
(a)(4)(i) of this section.
(ix) Statements of optional ingredients present required by paragraph
(a)(8)(vi) of this section, but not subject to the provisions of paragraph
(a)(8)(vii) of this section shall be set forth on the label with such
prominence and conspicuousness as to render them likely to be read and
understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase.
(b) (Reserved)
FILL OF CONTAINER
(c)(1) The standard of fill of container for canned tuna is a fill such
that the average weight of the pressed cake from 24 cans, as determined by
the method prescribed by paragraph (c)(2) of this section, is not less than
the minimum value specified for the corresponding can size and form of tuna
ingredient in the following table:
I. II.
Can size and Minimum value for
form of tuna weights of pressed cake
ingredient (average of 24 cans)
OUNCES
211 x 109:
Solid.......................................................... 2.25
Chunks......................................................... 1.98
Flakes......................................................... 1.98
Grated......................................................... 2.00
307 x 113:
Solid.......................................................... 4.47
Chunks......................................................... 3.92
Flakes......................................................... 3.92
Grated......................................................... 3.96
401 x 206:
Solid.......................................................... 8.76
Chunks......................................................... 7.58
Flakes......................................................... 7.58
Grated......................................................... 7.76
603 x 408:
Solid.......................................................... 43.2
Chunks......................................................... 37.9
Flakes......................................................... 37.9
Grated......................................................... 38.3
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If the can size in question is not listed, calculate the value for column II
as follows: From the list select as the comparable can size that one having
nearest the water capacity of the can size in question, multiply the value
listed in column II for the same form of tuna ingredient by the water
capacity of the can size in question, and divide by the water capacity of the
comparable can size. Water capacities are determined by the general method
provided in Section 130.12(a) of this chapter. For the purposes of this
section, cans of dimensions 211 x 109 shall be deemed to have a water
capacity of 68 degrees Fahrenheit of 3.55 avoirdupois ounces of water; cans of
dimensions 307 x 113, a water capacity of 7.05 avoirdupois ounces of water,
cans of dimensions 401 x 206, a water capacity of 13.80 avoirdupois ounces of
water; and cans of dimensions 603 x 408, a water capacity of 68.15
avoirdupois ounces of water.
TESTING METHODS
(2) The methods referred to in paragraph (c)(1) of this section for
determining the weight of the pressed cake and referred to in paragraph
(a)(3)(i) of this section for determining the percent of free flakes and the
percent of pieces that pass through a 1/2 inch mesh sieve are as follows:
(i) Have each of the 24 cans and contents at a temperature of 75 degrees
Fahrenheit within equals 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Test each can in turn as
follows:
(ii) Cut out the top of the can (code end), using a can opener that does
not remove nor distort the double seam.
(iii) With the cut top held on the can contents, invert the can, and
drain the free liquid by gentle finger pressure on the cut lid so that most
of the free liquid drains from the can.
(iv) With the cut lid still in place, cut out the bottom of the can with
the can opener, then turn the can upright and remove the cut can top (code
end). Scrape off any adhering tuna particles into the tuna mass in the can.
(v) Place the proper size of press cylinder as provided in paragraph
(c)(3)(i) of this section in a horizontal position on a table; then, using
the cut bottom of the can as a pusher, gently force the can contents from the
can into the cylinder so that the flat side of the can contents lies in
contact with the bottom of the cylinder. Remove the bottom of the can that
was used as the pusher and scrape any adhering particles from the can body
and bottom of the can, and put them in the cylinder.
(vi) Place the cylinder plunger on top of the can contents in the
cylinder. Remove the eyebolt and put the cylinder and plunger in position on
the press (paragraph (c)(3)(iii) of this section).
(vii) Begin the operation of the press and as soon as liquid is observed
coming from the cylinder start timing the operation. Apply pressure to the
plunger slowly and at a uniform rate, so that a full minute is used to reach
a pressure of 384 pounds per square inch of plunger face in contact with the
can contents. Hold this pressure for 1 additional minute and then release the
pressure and disengage the plunger from the press shaft. Tip the press
cylinder so that any free liquid is drained out.
(viii) Remove press cylinder with plunger from the press, insert eyebolt
in plunger and withdraw it from the cylinder. Loosen the pressed cake from
the cylinder with a thin blade and remove the entire press cake as gently as
possible, to keep the mass in a single cake during this operation. Place the
pressed cake and any pieces that adhered to the plunger and cylinder in a
tared receiving pan and determine the weight of the pressed material.
(ix) For cans larger than 401 x 206, cut out the top of the can and
drain off free liquid from the can contents as in operations described in
paragraphs (c)(2)(ii) and (iii) of this section. Determine the gross weight of
the can and remaining contents. Using a tared core cutter as provided for in
paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section, cut vertically a core of the drained
material in the can. Determine the weight of the core. With a thin spatula
transfer the core to the pressing cylinder for 401 x 206 cans. Determine the
weight of the pressed cake as in the operations described in paragraphs
(c)(2)(v) through (viii) of this section. Remove the remaining drained
contents of the can, reserving the contents for the determination of free
flakes (paragraph (c)(2)(xi) of this section), weigh the empty can, and
calculate the weight of the total drained material. Calculate the weight of
pressed cake on the entire can basis by multiplying the weight of the pressed
cake of the core by the ratio of the weight of the drained contents of the
can to the weight of the core before pressing.
(x) Repeat the determination of weight of pressed cake on the remainder
of the 24 cans and determine the average weight of pressed cake for the
purpose of paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(xi) Determination of free flakes: If the optional form of tuna
ingredient is solid pack, determine the percent of free flakes. Any flakes
resulting from the operations described in this paragraph (c)(2)(xi) or in
other parts of this paragraph are to be weighed as free flakes. Only
fragments that were broken in the canning procedure are considered to be free
flakes. If the can is of such size that its entire drained contents were
pressed as described in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) to (viii) of this section,
inclusive, examine the pressed
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cake carefully for free flakes. Using a spatula, scrape free flakes gently
from the outside of the cake. Weigh the aggregate free flakes that were
broken from the loin segments in the canning procedure and calculate their
percentage of the total weight of pressed cake. If the can is of such size
that a core was cut for pressing as described in paragraph (c)(2)(ix) of this
section, make the examination for free flakes on a weighted portion of the
drained material remaining after the core was removed. The weight of the
portion examined should be approximately equal the weight of the core before
pressing. Calculate the weight of the free flakes that were broken from the
loins in the canning procedure as a percentage of the weight of the portion
examined.
(xii) Determination of particle size: If the optional form of tuna
ingredient is chunks, flakes, or grated, the pressed cake resulting from the
operations described in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) to (ix) of this section,
inclusive, is gently separated by hand, care being taken to avoid breaking
the pieces. The separated pieces are evenly distributed over the top sieve of
the screen separation equipment described in paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this
section. Beginning with the top sieve, lift and drop each sieve by its open
edge three times. Each time, the open edge of the sieve is lifted the full
distance permitted by the device. Combine and weigh the material remaining on
the three top sieves (1-1/2 inch, 1 inch, 1/2 inch screens), and determine
the combined percentage retention by weight in relation to the total weight
of the pressed cake.
TESTING EQUIPMENT
(3)(i) The press cylinder and plunger referred to in paragraph (c)(2) of
this section are made of stainless steel. The press cylinders are made with a
lip to facilitate drainage of the liquid. Plungers have a threaded center
hole, about half as deep as the thickness of the plunger, for receiving a
ringbolt to assist in removing the plunger from the press cylinder.
Dimensions for press cylinders and plungers are as follows:
FOR CAN SIZE 211 X 109
Press cylinder:
Inside depth, approximately 3-3/4 inches.
Inside diameter, 2.593 inches.
Wall thickness, approximately 3/8 inch.
Plunger:
Thickness, approximately 1 inch.
Diameter, 2.568 inches.
FOR CAN SIZE 307 X 113
Press cylinder:
Inside depth, approximately 4 inches.
Inside diameter, 3.344 inches.
Wall thickness, approximately 3/8 inch.
Plunger:
Thickness, approximately 1-1/4 inches.
Diameter, 3.319 inches.
FOR CAN SIZE 401 X 206
Press cylinder:
Inside depth, approximately 4-1/8 inches.
Inside diameter, 3.969 inches.
Wall thickness, approximately 1/2 inch.
Plunger:
Thickness, approximately 1-1/4 inches.
Diameter, 3.944 inches.
For can sizes where the diameter is greater than 401, the core cutter
described in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section shall be used and the
resulting core pressed in the press cylinder for can size 401 x 206. For can
sizes differing from those specified in this paragraph (c)(3)(i), special
press cylinders and plungers may be used. Special press cylinders have inside
diameters 1/10 inch less than the outside diameters, at the double seam, for
the can sizes for which the cylinders are used; plunger diameters are 0.025
inch less than the inside diameters of the press cylinders.
(ii) The core cutter referred to in paragraph (c)(2)(ix and (xi) of this
section and paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section is made from a previously
sealed 300 x 407 can. The cover, including the top seam, is cut out. The edge
is smoothed and sharpened. A small hole to permit passage of air is made in
the bottom.
(iii) The hydraulic press referred to in paragraph (c)(2)(vi) to (x) of
this section, inclusive, is made by so mounting a hydraulic xxxx, in a strong
frame, that it will press horizontally against the center of the plunger in
the press cylinder used. The frame is so braced that it does not change shape
when pressure is applied. The gauge on the hydraulic xxxx is so calibrated
that it will indicate, for the plunger being used, when the plunger is
pressing against the contents of the press cylinder with a pressure of 384
pounds per square inch of plunger face.
(iv) The sieving device referred to in paragraph (c)(2)(xii) of this
section consists of three sieves, each approximately 1 foot square, loosely
mounted, one above the other, in a metal frame. The mesh in the top sieve
complies with the specifications for 1-1/2 inch woven-wire cloth as set forth
in "Standard Specifications for Sieves," as published March 1, 1940, in L.C.
584 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, which
is incorporated by reference(1). The meshes in the sieves below comply with
similar specifications for 1 inch and 1/2 inch woven-wire cloth as set forth
in the same pub-
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lication. The sides of each sieve are formed, in a raised rim, from 3/4
inch x 1/8 inch metal strap. The frame has tracks made of 3/8 inch angle
metal to support each sieve under each side. The tracks are so positioned as
to permit each sieve a free vertical travel of 1-3/4 inches.
(4) If canned tuna falls below the applicable standard of fill of
container prescribed in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the label shall
bear the general statement of substandard fill provided in Section 130.14(b)
of this chapter, in the manner and form therein specified.
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FDA PROPOSAL
TUNA INGREDIENT LABELING
At 58 FR 2950, 1/6/93 FDA proposed to add two sentences to the end of Section
161.190(a)(8)(vi) to read as follows:
(vi) * * * If the vegetable extractives used in manufacturing the
vegetable broth include extractives of soybeans, the designation of vegetable
broth in the ingredient statement shall be followed by a parenthetical
listing as follows: "vegetable broth (includes soybeans)." Alternatively, if
vegetable broth containing soybean extractives serves as a flavor and has no
flavor enhancing function, it may be listed in the ingredient statement as:
"flavoring (includes soybeans)."
FDA'S PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR A FINAL RULE IS 5/8/94.
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