Petitions Update
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You have subscribed to Petitions for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Updated information is available. The following information has been posted:
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Petition Submitted by Animal Welfare Institute (May 16, 2023)
The petition requests that FSIS conduct rulemaking to require swine slaughter establishments that use carbon dioxide stunning to install video cameras inside their stunning areas.
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23-05 Comments Submitted by Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) (Aug 24, 2023)
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23-05 Comments Submitted by Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) (Aug 24, 2023)
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Petition Submitted by Perdue Farms, LLC (Mar 16, 2023)
The petition requests that FSIS conduct rulemaking to define separate “free range” and “pasture raised” claims for meat and poultry products. The petition also requests that FSIS update its guidance on claims related to living/raising conditions to ensure that the claims align with consumer expectations.