meat-poultry · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1998-07-30 · Effective 1998-08-31 · 63 FR 40627
Document
Document number
98-20321
Federal Register citation
63 FR 40627
CFR reference
7 CFR 70
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
meat-poultry
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
1998-07-30
Effective date
1998-08-31
USDA docket
Docket No. PY-97-004
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the regulations governing the voluntary poultry and rabbit grading programs. The revisions simplify the definition about feathers on poultry, provide an alternative grademark for poultry and rabbit products, provide for the use of a ``Prepared From'' grademark to officially identify specialized products that originate from officially graded poultry, change the sample plan used by graders, and increase the lighting intensity required at grading stations. From time to time, sections in the regulations are affected by changes in processing technology and marketing. This rule updates the regulations to reflect these changes.