Guide to Meat and Egg Terms
Sources Medically Reviewed on 01/07/2019 Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on January 07, 2019
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SOURCES:
CUESA: “Getting to Know Your Meat Labels.”
Consumer Reports Greener Choices: “American Humane Certified,” “Animal Welfare Approved,” “Antibiotic Free,” “Cage Free,” “Certified Humane,” “Certified Naturally Grown,” “Free Range,” “Humanely Raised,” “Natural,” “No Added Hormones,” “No Artificial Hormones (dairy),” “Organic,” “Pasture Raised,” “PCO Certified 100% Grassfed,” “Raised Without Antibiotics,” “Vegetarian Fed.”
United Poultry Concerns: “ ‘Free-Range’ Poultry and Eggs.”
American Meat Science Association: “Misleading Claims of ‘Hormone Free’ or ‘Antibiotic Free.’ ”
U.S. Department of Agriculture: “Food Safety and Inspection Service Labeling Guideline on Documentation Needed to Substantiate Animal Raising Claims for Label Submissions,” “Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms,” “Official Listing of Approved USDA Process Verified Programs for Service Providers,” “What is Organic?”
Certified Naturally Grown: “Livestock Certification.”
Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on January 07, 2019
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