date:May 25, 2012
In the past, manufacturers were required to hand deliver or mail new product labels or changes that needed to be made to existing labels. According to USDA, the FSIS expects to receive anywhere between 150-200 label submissions daily, creating a backlog of up to three weeks with the previous system.
The new system will allow meat, poultry and egg producers to submit their labels online, track the progress of their submission and make alterations as needed.
Announcing the system, USA Under Secr