Supplement 512 for Fish and Fishery Products

The Agricultural Marketing Service issued Special Notice 12-3J14-Notice-26-004 to establish the Final Supplement 512 for Fish and Fishery Products, effective January 2026. This notice falls under NAICS 311710 for Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging and PSC 8905 for MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH. The updated supplement modifies raw material requirements for shrimp by reducing the maximum storage time from 18 months to 12 months to comply with USDC/NOAA Grade A standards. Documentation for this notice includes the January 2026 Supplement 512 PDF and a secondary file detailing product specifications and requirements.

The revised standards introduce several administrative and safety protocols for vendors, including the mandatory listing of product temperatures on contractor Checkloading certificates and the recording of truck seal numbers on Bills of Lading. Vendors must now provide written proof of USDC/NOAA approval for Product Management Plans to support the use of corresponding grade marks. Specific updates to the Atlantic Fish Fillet and Walleye Food Purchase Description Specifications (FPPS) include new shipping case closure requirements and commercial labeling color standards for Walleye products.

Suppliers of Wild Shrimp and Pacific Seafood are required to maintain a Letter of Conformance from raw material providers. This letter must verify that products were pre-processed by an approved USDC/NOAA establishment, remain additive-free, were stored at or below zero degrees for no more than 12 months, and meet all domestic origin requirements. The response deadline for this notice is January 1, 2027.