USDA updates meat and poultry labeling guidelines, promoting third-party verification for animal-raising and environmental claims.

USDA updates guidelines for meat and poultry labels, encouraging third-party verification for animal-raising and environmental claims such as "raised without antibiotics," "grass-fed," and "free-range." The updated guidelines aim to ensure truthful and non-misleading labeling practices in grocery stores and promote fair competition in the American economy. Third-party certification is recommended to verify accuracy of these claims, and the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will review submitted documentation before labels can be used on consumer products.

7 months ago
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