MEAT AND POULTRY LABELING: AN INTRODUCTION TO USDA’S LABEL APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

The National Agricultural Law Center is hosting a webinar at noon on June 12, discussing the USDA’s Label Approval Requirements.

All meat and poultry labels are subject to approval requirements by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service before they may be marketed. FSIS has divided these labels into two categories- those that receive generic approval of all components, and those that must receive specific or “sketch” approval based on FSIS regulations. For example, sketch approval is required for labels that include “special statements and claims,” those that have been identified by FSIS as needing additional documentation. Recently, USDA has expanded the types of labels that may be generically approved.

John Dillard, OFW Law’s USDA Practice Group Lead, will provide an introduction to: (1) USDA’s approach to label approval; (2) USDA’s recently-expanded approach to “generic” approval; and (3) circumstances where priorapproval is required.

There is no cost for the course and those interested should register online