United States: USDA Expands Generic Label Approval For Meat, Poultry, And Egg Products

The Expansion of Generic Labeling Rule is largely consistent with the proposed rule published in September 2020, which proposed to discontinue review of generically approved labels and expand the circumstances under which FSIS will generically approve food labels under its jurisdiction. Notably, the final rule does not eliminate the requirement to comply with USDA’s labeling regulations, but instead shifts the burden of compliance for generic labels onto the manufacturer. As of the effective date, FSIS will no longer evaluate labels submitted to FSIS that are eligible for generic approval. The final rule will become effective on March 20, 2023. Read more