Download - 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
