FSIS updates Guideline for Label Approval
USA
Mar 12, 2024
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published the FSIS Guideline for Label Approval. The guideline, which replaces the previous version of January 2023, is designed to help establishments determine whether their labels must be submitted to FSIS’ Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (LPDS) for approval and incorporates the following changes:
- Addition of a new section that explains the requirements for the voluntary U.S.-origin label claims, “Product of USA” and “Made in the USA”. The section also explains the requirements for voluntary label claims other than “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” to designate the U.S.-origin component of a FSIS regulated product’s preparation and processing.
- Appendix 1 now includes new examples of special statements and claims that require LPDS approval before they can be used on labels of product in commerce (e.g., “natural” and “no animal by-products” claims).
- Appendix 2 now includes several new factual statements and claims that do not require LPDS approval before they can be used on labels of product in commerce (e.g., “Authentic”, “Double Smoked”, “gluten free”, “uncured” and certain negative claims).
- Appendixes 5 and 6 includes new examples of labels that can be approved as a blanket approval and of special statements and claims that can be generically approved after receiving the first approval from LPDS.
- Appendix 7 has been added to provide information and examples about the types of negative claims that are generically approved.
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