meat-poultry · Food Safety and Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2011-11-03 · Effective 2014-01-01 · 76 FR 68058
Document
Document number
2011-28525
Federal Register citation
76 FR 68058
CFR reference
9 CFR 381
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
meat-poultry
Sub-agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Publication date
2011-11-03
Effective date
2014-01-01
USDA docket
Docket No. FSIS-2007-0048
Abstract
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the definitions and standards for the official U.S. classes of poultry so that they more accurately and clearly describe the characteristics of poultry in the market today. Poultry classes are defined primarily in terms of the age and sex of the bird. Genetic improvements and poultry management techniques have reduced the grow-out period for some poultry classes, while extensive cross breeding has produced poultry with higher meat yields but blurred breed distinctions. FSIS is taking this action to ensure that the labeling of poultry products is truthful and not misleading.