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Labeling Guidance
FSIS develops and provides labeling guidance, policies and inspection methods and administers programs to protect consumers from misbranded and economically adulterated meat, poultry, and egg products which ensure that all labels are truthful and not misleading.
Photo of Packaged Meat Products with Label Label Application Guidance
Provides guidance on the submission of label applications and correspondence regarding labeling and additive policy issues.
Photo of an Employee in a Meat & Poultry Establishment Trans Fat Declarations
FSIS is planning to publish a proposal that is consistent with FDA's rules to establish provisions in the Federal meat and poultry inspection regulations on trans fat declarations in the Nutrition Facts panel on product labeling.
Establishment Labeling Responsibilities
An outline of labeling procedures and inspection methods designed specifically for establishments by FSIS.

Labeling Policies
FSIS guidance information and other resources material regarding meat, poultry, and egg product labeling policies.

Ingredients Guidance
FSIS provides labeling ingredients guidance and inspection methods to protect consumers from misbranding.

Claims Guidance
FSIS provides claims guidance, policies, and inspection methods to protect consumers from economically adulterated meat, poultry, and egg products.

 

 

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