Clarifying the FDA Definition of Grass Fed: Understanding the Labeling Landscape
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5 min read
Confusingly, many people believe the FDA strictly defines 'grass-fed', but in reality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees these claims, often on a case-by-case basis after its own official standard was withdrawn in 2016. The FDA primarily focuses on drug and feed safety, leaving meat production standards to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
