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USDA Updates FAQs Regarding BE Labeling

Posted on May 28, 2019

As previously reported on this blog earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and responses for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered

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USDA Posts FAQ regarding BE Labeling and Promises Future Guidance

Posted on May 2, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an FAQ for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered (BE) food labeling rule (formally known as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure

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USDA Announces Changes To The U.S. Beef Grade Standards

Posted on December 6, 2017

USDA quality grades are used by companies to provide information to consumers about meat’s tenderness, juiciness, and flavor and are a key factor in determining the value of beef and

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New Final Rule Strengthens USDA Enforcement of COOL Requirements

Posted on August 10, 2017

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements at 7 CFR Part 60 and 7 CFR Part 65 require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities,

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USDA Proposes Changes to Process Verified Program for Marketing Claims

Posted on November 14, 2016

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has released a proposed rule which seeks to improve the Agency’s oversight of how companies use the USDA name and Process Verified Shield.