FSIS Labeling

 

 

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry and egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. 
 

A Guide To Federal Food Labeling Requirements For Meat And Poultry Products

FSIS manual designed to be an easy-to-follow guide to assist manufacturers, consumers and FSIS personnel on the regulatory requirements and policies for labeling products.
 

FSIS Uniform Compliance Date For New Food Labeling Regulations

FSIS has established a uniform compliance date in order to minimize the economic impact of labeling changes.
 

New Labeling Requirements For Meat, Poultry Products Expected This Summer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to release updated labeling requirements for certain meat and poultry products this summer. - Posted 7/8/04 by JBW

Nutrition Labeling Proposed for Raw Meat and Poultry Products

Nutrition information for major cuts such as chicken breasts, whole turkeys, and steaks would be required either on their labels or at their point of purchase. Nutrition information for ground or chopped products such as ground beef, pork, and turkey would be required on package labels.

  

FSIS Provides Support for Small and Very Small Plants for Label Approval

The Labeling and Additives Policy Division (LAPD) of FSIS has implemented revised labeling evaluation procedures for the prior label approval program.

FSIS Provides Business-Friendly Internet Support for Meat and Poultry Label Approval

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is introducing a new, business-friendly website providing detailed labeling information to meat and poultry plants.

 
 
Updated form to include additional features that will make the evaluation process more efficient.
   

    

Mandatory Safe Handling Statements on Labeling of Raw and Partially Cooked Meat and Poultry Products

Questions and Answers-Nutrition Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products

FSIS publication of a final rule that requires the labeling of natural sausage casings if they are derived from a different type of meat or poultry than the sausage. FSIS will also require that labels indicate if sausages are made with regenerated collagen casings.

   

Labeling of Natural or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings

    

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on the Final Rule: Labeling of Natural or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings  
    

Generic Labeling

  

Generic Labeling

Provides information and regulations on labeling materials that qualify for generic label approvals.

 

Labeling Approval - 9 CFR 317.4

  

Generically Approved Labeling - 9 CFR 317.5

  

Labels:   Definition; Required Features - 9 CFR 317.2

 

Generic Labeling Questions submitted to the FSIS Technical Service Center

Generic Labeling

Labeling File
 

   

    
    
 


 

 

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