USDA FSIS Constituent Update - Establishments May Voluntarily Use FDA’s Updated Nutrition Facts Label Format on Meat and Poultry Products

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Establishments May Voluntarily Use FDA’s Updated Nutrition Facts Label Format on Meat and Poultry Products
FSIS announces that while the Agency is in the process of rulemaking to update the Nutrition Facts label format for meat and poultry products, establishments may voluntarily choose to use the Nutrition Facts label format that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized on May 27, 2016.

Updated “At Least Equal To” Guideline for State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
FSIS has posted minor updates to the “At Least Equal To” Guideline for State Cooperative Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs that was initially issued in July 2008.

USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline Will Be Available on Thanksgiving Day
While most Americans will be spending their Thanksgiving watching football, making shopping lists for Black Friday or contemplating another slice of pumpkin pie, the dedicated Food Safety Specialists of the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline will be helping busy chefs around the country prevent foodborne illness at their Turkey Day dinners.