01.01.2015

Beginning in 2016, product labels for raw meat and poultry will have to more clearly include information on added solutions such as saltwater.
The labels will have to spell out, using specific words, colors, letter sizes and type styles, the percentage of an added solution and individual ingredients. USDA said the label changes will expand consumers' knowledge of the products they purchase and help those with special dietary needs monitor their intake of ingredients such as salt. Sodium increases blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. FSIS stated that the new rule will improve public awareness, will allow consumers to better determine whether certain products are suitable for their dietary needs, and may help lead to “an increase in consumer welfare.” The rule will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016.