# SAM #12-3J14-Notice-26-021

USDA AMS updates requirements for corn products used in domestic programs

**Buyer:** USDA  AMS  3J14
**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** January 01, 2027
**Identifier:** 12-3J14-Notice-26-021
**NAICS:** 311211, 311221, 424510

USDA AMS has updated its Corn Products Commodity Requirements Document for products used in domestic programs, effective October 2026.
- **Notice type:** Informational specifications update, not a solicitation or contract award.
- **Agency:** U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Commodity Procurement Program.
- **Revisions:** Prohibits added sodium in white and yellow corn grits, removes quality-discount language pending review, and makes cosmetic edits to repair broken links.
- **Products covered:** White and yellow corn grits, degermed yellow cornmeal, and blue whole-grain cornmeal.
- **Requirements:** The CRD addresses commodity specifications, aflatoxin limits, shelf life, testing, and commercial packaging. The attached document lists material codes and standard cases-per-truck figures; these are not solicitation purchase quantities.
- **Commercial details:** No vendors, OEMs, part numbers for branded products, contract value, or solicitation-specific quantities are identified.

### Description

<p>Revisions include the prohibition of Added Sodium to White and Yellow Corn Grits, removal of quality discount language pending PGOPD review, and cosmetic edits to fix broken links.</p>
<br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/product-specs#bakery' target='_blank'>Product Specifications & Requirements</a>

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