[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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;



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    (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 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]