Product of USA Label Change

With the New Year, consumers will see a label change for meat, poultry and egg products. A rule was finalized in 2024 that required ‘Product of USA’ food labels to be used only on products coming from animals that were born, raised and slaughtered in the United States. The rule took effect January 1. The previous regulations allowed animals born, raised or slaughtered outside the United States to have the USA label if they were packaged in the U.S. The ‘Product of USA’ label is voluntary and not a requirement for food companies.