Chicken Product Labeling

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Chicken Product Labeling
Doug Smith, Ph.D. Prestage Department of Poultry
Science NC State University Raleigh, NC
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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

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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

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Voluntary Label Information

• USDA Grade Mark (badge)
• Selected Claims
• USDA Process Verified
• No Artificial Ingredients
• Minimally Processed
• No Added Hormones
• Natural
• No Antibiotics

• Free Range
• Naturally Raised
• No Preservatives
• Vegetarian Fed
• Humanely Raised
• Organic

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Organic Rules
100 Organic(all ingredients organic)
Organic - 95 ingredients organic
Made With Organic Ingredients
70-94 ingredients organic
Organic Ingredient Panel Only
lt70 ingredients organic
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Contact Information

• Doug Smith
• doug.smith_at_ncsu.edu
• 919-513-7157