The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service launched a new web-based label approval system that will streamline the agency’s review process for meat, poultry, and egg product labels. The Label Submission Approval System (LSAS) will make it possible for food manufacturers to submit label applications electronically, will flag application submission errors that could delay the approval process, and will allow users to track the progress of their submission.
“This new system will expedite and simplify the review process for meat, poultry and egg product labels,” Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said. “Reducing the review times for labels will enhance the agency’s ability to ensure that accurate information is applied to product labels and reaches consumers quickly.”