chicken product labeling
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Chicken Product Labeling. Doug Smith, Ph.D. Prestage Department of Poultry Science NC State University Raleigh, NC. Poultry Label Oversight. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approves all poultry, egg, and meat labels Approximately 200 per day are submitted - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
