date:May 22, 2012
eview process for meat, poultry and egg product labels, said Elisabeth Hagen, under secretary for food safety. Reducing the review times for labels will enhance the agencys ability to ensure that accurate information is applied to product labels and reaches consumers quickly.
The F.S.I.S. reviews labels on the products it regulates to ensure they are truthful. The L.S.A.S. will reduce the time and costs incurred by both the industry and the agency. Until the launch of L.S.A.S., companies mailed