Regulation & law · 17/12/1996

USDA Amends Poultry Product Labeling Regulations to Prohibit Misleading 'Fresh' Term

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is updating its regulations to restrict the use of the term 'fresh' on raw poultry products that have been stored at temperatures below 26°F (-3°C), in an effort to prevent consumer mislabeling and ensure accurate product information.