Stricter regulations for meat labelling

From Editor fleischwirtschaft.com

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

IMAGO / Panthermedia

The rulemaking also proposes to allow other voluntary US-origin claims on meat, poultry and egg products. These claims would need to include a description on the packaging of all preparation and processing steps that occurred in the United States.

USA, Washington. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding. The rule is supposed to clarify the claim on meat, poultry, and egg products.

According to a USDA press release, stricter regulations should increase clarity and transparency for consumers and help them understand where their

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