Tag: Poultry regulations

According to the USDA, all poultry and pork sold in the U.S. are free of added hormones, making any 'hormone free' label redundant for these meats. For beef and other meats, knowing how to know if meat is hormone free requires careful label reading and an understanding of specific certifications.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), federal regulations have banned the use of added hormones in all poultry production since the 1950s. This means that technically, every turkey brand you see in the store is hormone-free, but labels like "all-natural" or "organic" indicate higher standards of animal care beyond the legal minimum.