Montana Ag Network: New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rules Take Effect Jan. 1

Montana Ag Network: New ‘Product of USA’ labeling rules take effect Jan. 1

Starting in the new year, shoppers may notice changes to how meat products are labeled at the grocery store.Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, new federal rules tighten the standards for when meat can carry a Product of USA or Made in the USA label.The updated policy aims to clarify the origin of food and reduce confusion for consumers.Under the new rule, meat can only use the Product of USA label if the animal was born, raised, slaughtered, and processed …

USDA Rolls Out Major Shift for U.S Meat and Egg Labels

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just officially rolled out significant changes to the labels for meat and eggs sold in the U.S. The post USDA Rolls Out Major Shift for U.S Meat and Egg Labels appeared first on Slay News.

Montana Ag Network: new ‘Product of USA’ labeling rules take effect January 1

Starting in the new year, shoppers may notice changes to how meat products are labeled at the grocery store.Beginning January 1, 2026, new federal rules tighten the standards for when meat can carry a Product of USA or Made in the USA label. The updated policy aims to clarify the origin of food and reduce confusion for consumers.Under the new rule, meat can only use the Product of USA label if the animal was born, raised, slaughtered, and proces…

Here's what the new Product of USA label means for your meat and eggs

Under a new USDA rule that's going into effect on January 1, meat, poultry, and egg products can only carry the “Product of USA” label if the animal was born, r