Understanding the FSIS 2011 Mandatory Nutrutional Labeling Regulation

Mandatory regulation released by FSIS & USDA
Mandatory compliance March 1, 2012

Two Part Regulation

1. ALL ground or chopped meat products

• ‘Nutrition Facts Panel’ (NFP) on package
• *If making lean or fat statement, claim must be a ‘complete statement’ format

2. Major Muscle Cuts of Single Ingredient Raw Meat

• Nutritionals shown as POP material near offer location
• *Alternate Option is on package NFP
• Proteins included in regulation:
• beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb, and veal

Basic Compliance for Nutritional Labeling

Ground Beef Products

Two Mandatory Actions:

• On package ‘Nutritional Facts Panel’
• Complete Lean/Fat Statement (*if included)

Single Ingredient Whole Muscle Raw Products

One Mandatory Action:

Permanent POP near offer location *On pack NFP is alternate option

Mandatory Action 1: Ground Beef

1. On Pack Nutritional Facts Panel

• Every package of ground meat that leaves store must have NFP on package *exception is whole product ground at customer request
• Recommend using USDA nutritional values

2. All Lean Statements

• Not mandatory to make lean or fat claim
• If lean or fat claim is made - must be complete statement of percentage lean and percentage fat

Mandatory Action 2: Whole Muscle

1. Nutrition info delivered as:

• POP format near offer location *Alternate option is NFP on package

2. Applies to major muscle cuts of single ingredient raw meat

• 12 beef cuts
• Plus 9 pork cuts, 5 chicken cuts, 5 turkey cuts, 6 lamb cuts, 5 veal cuts

Free Materials for all mandatory protiens at www.beefretail.org

Download the PDF for more information.