[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2, Parts 200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR317.345]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 317--LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Nutrition Labeling
 
Sec. 317.345  Guidelines for voluntary nutrition labeling of single-ingredient, raw products.

    (a) Nutrition information on the cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat 
products, including those that have been previously frozen, shall be 
provided in the following manner:
    (1) If a retailer or manufacturer chooses to provide nutrition 
information on the label of these products, these products shall be 
subject to all requirements of the mandatory nutrition labeling program, 
except that nutrition labeling may be declared on the basis of either 
``as consumed'' or ``as packaged.'' In addition, the declaration of the 
number of servings per container need not be included in nutrition 
labeling of single-ingredient, raw meat products (including ground 
beef), including those that have been previously frozen.
    (2) A retailer may choose to provide nutrition information at the 
point-of-purchase, such as by posting a sign, or by making the 
information readily available in brochures, notebooks, or leaflet form 
in close proximity to the food. The nutrition labeling information may 
also be supplemented by a video, live demonstration, or other media. If 
a nutrition claim is made on point-of-purchase materials all of the 
requirements of the mandatory nutrition labeling program apply. However, 
if only nutrition information--and not a nutrition claim--is supplied on 
point-of-purchase materials:
    (i) The requirements of the mandatory nutrition labeling program 
apply, but the nutrition information may be supplied on an ``as 
packaged'' or ``as consumed,'' basis;
    (ii) The listing of percent of Daily Value for the nutrients (except 
vitamins and minerals specified in Sec. 317.309(c)(8)) and footnote 
required by Sec. 317.309(d)(9) may be omitted; and
    (iii) The point-of-purchase materials are not subject to any of the 
format requirements.
    (b) [Reserved]
    (c) The declaration of nutrition information may be presented in a 
simplified format as specified in Sec. 317.309(f) for the mandatory 
nutrition labeling program.
    (d) The nutrition label data should be based on either the raw or 
cooked edible portions of meat cuts with external cover fat at trim 
levels reflecting current marketing practices. If data are based on 
cooked portions, the methods used to cook the products must be specified 
and should be those which do not add nutrients from other ingredients 
such as flour, breading, and salt. Additional nutritional data may be 
presented on an optional basis for the raw or cooked edible portions of 
the separable lean of meat cuts.
    (e) Nutrient data that are the most current representative data base 
values contained in USDA's National Nutrient Data Bank or its published 
form, the Agriculture Handbook No. 8 series, may be used for nutrition 
labeling of single-ingredient, raw meat products (including ground 
beef), including those that have been previously frozen. These data may 
be composite data that reflect different quality grades of beef or other 
variables affecting nutrient content. Alternatively, data that reflect 
specific grades or other variables may be used, except that if data are 
used on labels attached to a product which is labeled as to grade of 
meat or other variables, the data must represent the product in the 
package when

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such data are contained in the representative data base. When data are 
used on labels attached to a product, the data must represent the edible 
meat tissues present in the package.
    (f) If the nutrition information is in accordance with paragraph (e) 
of this section, a nutrition label or labeling will not be subject to 
the Agency compliance review under Sec. 317.309(h), unless a nutrition 
claim is made on the basis of the representative data base values.
    (g) Retailers may use data bases that they believe reflect the 
nutrient content of single-ingredient, raw meat products (including 
ground beef), including those that have been previously frozen; however, 
such labeling shall be subject to the compliance procedures of paragraph 
(e) of this section and the requirements specified in this subpart for 
the mandatory nutrition labeling program.

[58 FR 664, Jan. 6, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 47627, Sept. 10, 1993; 60 
FR 189, Jan. 3, 1995]