WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD NEWS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its voluntary “Product of USA” labeling initiative, with six additional meat and poultry companies expected to adopt the designation as part of the department’s effort to strengthen transparency in food labeling.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected to announce the expansion later today.
The Product of USA label is reserved for meat, poultry and egg products that are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States. USDA says the initiative is designed to give consumers greater confidence that products carrying the label are entirely of U.S. origin while creating additional market opportunities for American farmers, ranchers and processors.
The announcement builds on the department’s broader effort to strengthen domestic livestock processing and support rural economies.
Last month, USDA launched the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program, a $500 million initiative aimed at expanding processing capacity at small- and medium-sized meat processing facilities. The department says increasing processing capacity alongside expanded adoption of the Product of USA label will help keep more of the food supply chain in the United States and return more value to rural communities.
The newest companies to adopt USDA’s Product of USA label include:
- Creekstone Farms – Kansas
- Caviness Beef Packers
- CS Beef Packers – Texas
- Greener Pastures S– Texas
- Lone Star Beef Processors – Texas
- Claxton Poultry Farms – Georgia
USDA continues to receive strong interest from processors across the country, with additional companies expected to adopt the Product of USA label in the coming months as consumer demand for authentic American-produced meat and poultry continues to grow.
The department says the labeling initiative is part of its ongoing effort to improve transparency for consumers while strengthening demand for products sourced entirely from American producers.
