Last week, USDA released an updated guideline for label claims on meat products as they pertain to how livestock is raised. Specifics included are claims related to animal welfare, breed, diet (e.g., grass fed), living conditions or raising practices, negative antibiotic use claims, negative hormone use, source and traceability, organic, and environment-related (sustainability). These standards were last updated in 2019. Such claims are considered voluntary. All proposed label claims must be submitted to the FSIS Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (LDPS) with documentation that substantiates them. Labels can only include claims after they are approved.   Last year, the Food Safety Inspection Service’s (FSIS) conducted an a...

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