Navigating the Processed Meats Labeling Maze
The development of natural, organic, and uncured meats requires a thorough understanding of ingredients and processing techniques.
The rapid growth in the natural, organic, and uncured product segments of the meat and poultry industries over the past 3–4 years, as well as the various claims regarding the raising and handling of the animals involved, has led to confusion as to the exact meaning of the various labeling terms.
Labeling Terms
In labeling, natural, organic, and uncured refer to three distinct meat and poultry product categories governed by separate U.S. Dept. of Agriculture labeling policies and federal regulatio…
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