Brenn-O-Kem (Pty) Ltd

P.O. Box 71

Wolseley, 6830

South Africa

Tel:++27 (0)23 231 1060/1

Fax:++27 (0)23 231 0954

e-mail: hannarine@brenn-o-kem.co.za

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Brenn-O-Kem (Pty) Ltd

Reg. No. 1968/011252/07

Directors: M.J. du Toit (Chairperson), W.B. du Toit (CEO: Operations), W.J. du Toit (CEO: Commercial)

2 September 2011

USDA/AMS/NOP, Standards Division

Attention: Lisa Brines, National List

1400 Independence Ave. SW

Room 2646-So., Ag Stop 0268

Washington, DC 20250-0268

United States

Dear Sir/Madam

CBI Information Statement

Regarding the “Removal of a Synthetic from the National List: Tartaric Acid -Made from Malic Acid (Actually needs to

be Maleic Anhydride)” petition send to you in May 2011, that document does not contain any Confidential Business

Information.

Regards

Hannarine Bester

Quality Manager: Brenn-O-Kem

Wolseley

South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)23 231 1060

Fax: +27 (0)86 545 0367

Skype: hannarine.bester