PUBLICATION PB1861

Labeling Meat from Livestock and Poultry: Guidance for Direct Farm Marketers

Publish Date: September 03 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/PB1861

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Summary

Producers interested in marketing meat from livestock and poultry must comply with federal and state label regulations. Regulations require a minimum set of label components. Some producers want to highlight special characteristics of their products in order to differentiate their products from the competition. This publication provides information to help value-added meat producers understand federal and Tennessee-specific labeling regulations and navigate label approval processes.