The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would consider implementing higher standards for meats marketed in grocery stores as “humanely raised” or antibiotic-free — claims that critics say are often exaggerated to justify their higher prices.
The effort comes as USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service faces pressure to tighten oversight of marketing claims on packaged food. Consumers often pay a premium for “humanely raised” or “antibiotic-free” meat because they view it as healthier, better for the environment or kinder to animals.
labels, consumers are robbed of their ability to purchase in accordance with their values, and that “the USDA has an obligation to ensure consumers have the information necessary to make informed choices about the products they purchase.” Eskin said the USDA this year will start testing kidneys and livers at slaughter facilities for evidence of antibiotics.
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