Labeling 101
Does Labeling do all the following (T or F)?
1. Ensure USDA/ FDA compliance
2. Provide regulatory guidance
3. Submit labels to USDA for approval
True.
Do you need special access to pull a spec from the spec-viewer(T/F)?
No, you only need to be a smithfield employee
New Final Rule expansion of Generic Label Approval to all the following (T or F)?
1) Products only intended for export that deviate from domestic labeling requirements
2) “Organic” claims that appear in a product label’s ingredients statement;
3) “Geographic landmarks” displayed on a product label;
4) “Negative” claims made on product labels that identify the absence of certain ingredients or types of ingredients.
True.
What is the main goal of the spec department?
Once Source of the Truth
What does FSIS stand for?
Food Safety and Inspection Service
You can pull a customer specific spec (T/F)?
True
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
What is the system called that we edit or write our spec in?
PMDM
Name 2 things that are Required on Product Labels from the 8 Total Mandatory Labeling Features?
Product Name, Handling Statement, Inspection Legend and Establishment Number, Net Weight Statement, Ingredient Statement, Signature Line, Nutrition Facts, Safe Handling Instructions
What does it mean if the data is red versus black in the spec?
Red data is what is pulling in from the MDR. Black data is what is handwritten in.