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Understanding Meat Label Claims

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A woman's hand holding a package of frozen chicken.

Jun 4, 2020

Buying Chicken and Meat in Bulk? Learn How to Freeze It Properly

Watch as our food safety specialist shares the basics of packaging and freezing poultry for optimum freshness and safety. 
Frozen meat products at a grocery store.

Jan 30, 2019

Understanding the “No Added Hormones” Meat Label

What does the "No Added Hormones" meat label mean? Maybe not what you expect. 
Photo of cows grazing in a pasture with hills in the background

Sep 20, 2018

What Does a “Pasture Raised” Label Mean?

The "Pasture Raised" meat label isn't a legally regulated claim, but Sarah Blacklin explains how you can evaluate products with this label. Watch now to learn more! 
A cow grazes on grass

Sep 6, 2018

Understanding the “Grass-Fed” Meat Label

A "Grass-Fed" label implies animals are fed a diet of grass...right? Read more to find out what this and other meat labels really mean! 
Antibiotics are drawn from a vial

Jul 5, 2018

What Does a “No Antibiotics” Label Mean?

Unlike some other meat label claims, the “No Antibiotics Added” label has a legally regulated definition. But what does this really mean? 
Package of ground beef with four food labels featuring various claims, like "organic" and "grassfed"

Apr 25, 2018

Understanding Meat Label Claims

Meat label claims can be categorized as either certified or non-certified. Understanding the details of each claim and how they are (or aren’t) verified can make all the difference - take a look!