A thermochromic ink that changes color at high temperatures offers food manufacturers a more reliable coding method to indicate correct sterilization of packaged food products.

Organizations call on agency to support mandatory labeling of cell-based/cultured meat and poultry products and to solicit input on what that labeling should look like.

FSIS is proposing to amend its inspection regulations pertaining to the generic approval of meat, poultry, and egg product labels.

IAE is using NiceLabel’s cloud-based Label Management System to simplify and streamline its labeling and work order documentation production.

To protect consumers, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) strongly encourages meat processors to utilize label declarations for products containing any of the eight major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans).

Federal regulation is a necessary part of any meat or poultry processor that wants to sell products outside of its home state. Both sides have the same goal in mind — produce the safest food for the American public.

Processors of meat, poultry and seafood bring a long list of required features when shopping for equipment that weighs and labels packages.

The first thing customers see relative to a package of your product is the external appearance. A big part of your external appearance is your label. An attractive label will catch the eye of potential new customers and remind loyal customers of why they like your product.

In 2007, there were only 14 recalls involving undeclared allergens in U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)-regulated foods. This year, there have already been 60 recalls involving nearly 10 million pounds of product.

What does 2018 have in store for the meat and poultry industry? There is a plethora of issues facing our industry from trade to immigration to recovering from weather events. Below are a few regulatory and legislative issues that may affect the FSIS-regulated industry in 2018.