chicken product labeling

Chicken Product Labeling

Doug Smith, Ph.D.Prestage Department of Poultry Science

NC State UniversityRaleigh, NC

Poultry Label Oversight

• US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approves all poultry, egg, and meat labels

• Approximately 200 per day are submitted

• Labels must contain certain information

• Labels can also display voluntary claims

Mandatory Label Information•Product Name•Handling•Net Weight•Company Name/Information•Inspection Mark and P#•Country of Origin•Safe Handling Instructions•Ingredient Statement•Nutrition Facts

• USDA Grade Mark (badge)

• Selected Claims:USDA Process Verified

No Artificial Ingredients

Minimally Processed

No Added Hormones*

Natural

No Antibiotics

Voluntary Label Information

Free Range

Naturally Raised

No Preservatives

Vegetarian Fed

Humanely Raised

Organic

Organic Rules

“100% Organic”(all ingredients organic)

“Organic” - 95% ingredients organic

70-94% ingredients organic

<70% ingredients organic

Made With Organic

Ingredients

OrganicIngredientPanel Only

Contact Information

Doug Smith

doug.smith@ncsu.edu

919-513-7157