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FOOD LABELING

NOTE: Please see the Compliance Assistance/Labeling Guidance section if you are looking for detailed policy information or seeking help in complying with FSIS labeling regulations.


Additives in Meat & Poultry Products
This fact sheet contains information regarding the food additive approval process and a glossary of additive terms you may see on a meat or poultry product label.

Food Product Dating | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Are dates required on food products? Does it mean the product will be unsafe to use after that date? Here is some background information which answers these and other questions about product dating.

Meat & Poultry Labeling Terms | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
This fact sheet features a glossary of meat and poultry labeling terms. Knowing the meaning of labeling terms can make purchasing of meat and poultry products less confusing.

Natural Flavorings on Meat & Poultry Labels | PDF
The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline answers some of its most common questions about the natural flavorings listed on meat and poultry labels.

The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" | PDF
For consumers, "fresh" means whole poultry and cuts have never been below 26 °F. The fact sheet provides background information on this labeling rule.

Water in Meat and Poultry | PDF
Answers to questions that consumers have asked about water in packages of fresh meat and poultry.


Last Modified: January 21, 2009