A Guide to Federal Food Labeling Requirements For Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products (PDF Only)
A user-friendly, comprehensive guide to assist food companies in the development of food labels that comply with the array of requirements policies.

Consumer Perceptions of Not-Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Labeling Terminology (PDF Only)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA, FSIS) contracted with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to conduct focus groups with consumers on their perception and understanding of labeling terms and features that convey that a product is NRTE and thus requires further cooking for safety before consumption.

Consumer Research on Food Safety Labeling Features for the Development of Responsive Labeling Policy (PDF Only)
FSIS contracted with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to conduct focus group discussions with household grocery shoppers and food preparers. FSIS can use the findings from the focus groups to guide labeling policy development.

Labeling 101
A PowerPoint Presentation used by FSIS as a learning tool, at food labeling workshops in various locations throughout the U.S.

Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book
Dictionary form publication consisting of day to day policy decisions.

Policy Memorandums (Aug 2005; PDF Only)
Listing of food labeling policy memorandums.

Documentation Needed to Substantiate Animal Raising Claims for Label Submissions (Sep 2016; PDF only)
The purpose of this compliance guideline is to outline the documentation that establishments are required to submit in support of label applications for products that bear animal raising claims.

Pressure Sensitive Stickers
Information on the use of pressure sensitive stickers on labels.