Retail Labeling Guidance V3: 04.21.2020 Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, USDA/FSIS Products Processed Eggs, Catfish RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

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Master case is fully compliant* and Master case is fully compliant* and Master case is NOT fully compliant and inner packaging is fully compliant* inner packaging is NOT fully compliant inner packaging is fully compliant*

Master case: Inner packages: Master case: Add label** to each Add label** to Inner packages: approved approved approved inner package before master case before approved to sell to sell to sell eligible to sell eligible to sell to sell

*Fully compliant label contains: **If retailer creates a label to affix to packaging, it must contain: • Product name • Safe handling instructions for raw product: • Product name • Safe handling instructions for raw product: • Net quantity statement • thaw in refrigerator, cook thoroughly, etc. • Net quantity statement • thaw in refrigerator, cook thoroughly, etc. • Name and address of manufacturer or distributor • Handling statement: • Name and address of manufacturer or distributor • Handling statement: • Ingredient statement [if 2+ ingredients] • keep refrigerated, keep frozen, etc. • Ingredient statement [if 2+ ingredients] • keep refrigerated, keep frozen, etc. and big 8 allergens [if applicable]: • Inspection legend and establishment/plant# and big 8 allergens [if applicable]: • Inspection legend and establishment/plant# cannot • milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), • Country of Origin labeling is typically required for • milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), be reproduced crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), lamb, goat and chicken (muscle cuts & ground): crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), • Country of origin labeling: NOT required for 60 tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), NOT required for 60 days (starting 4.20.20) unless the tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO peanut, wheat, soybean food makes a COO or method of production claim peanut, wheat, soybean or method of production claim • Nutrition facts panel: NOT required for 60 days • Nutrition facts panel: NOT required for 60 days (starting 3.23.20) unless a nutrition claim is made (starting 3.23.20) unless a nutrition claim is made Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, USDA/FSIS Products Processed Eggs, Catfish RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

Master case is fully compliant* and inner packaging is NOT fully compliant 1

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In order to sell the inner packages, create a label using the information you see on the master fully compliant 1 Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks with Rib Meat (Chopped and Formed) outer packaging and affix to the inner packaging. 4 INGREDIENTS: Boneless chicken breast with rib meat, water and sodium phosphates. BREADED WITH: Enriched unbleached wheat flour (enriched with Make sure the following is included on the label: niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yellow corn flour, salt, cracker crumbs (bleached wheat flour), whey protein concentrate, spices, guar gum, carrageenan, baking soda. Breading set in vegetable oil. 1. Product name 5. Handling statement Contains: Milk, Wheat 2. Net quantity statement 6. Safe handling instructions 3. Name and address of manufacturer or distributor 7. Inspection legend and establishment/ 4. Ingredient statement [if 2+ ingredients] plant# cannot be reproduced Preparation: and big 8 allergens [if applicable]: 8. Country of Origin labeling: NOT required for 60 6 Convention Oven: Place frozen chunks in preheated 400F oven for 8-10 minutes milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO LABEL YOUR ADD Convection Oven: Place frozen chunks in preheated oven at 375F for 6-8 minutes. CREATE YOUR LABEL YOUR CREATE crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), or method of production claim Distributed by: Tyson Foods Inc. Springdale AZ, 72765 Keep Frozen Net Wt. 5 LB (2.27kg) tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), 9. Nutrition facts panel: NOT REQUIRED for 60 days 2 peanut, wheat, soybean (starting 3.23.20) unless a nutrition claim is made 3 5 Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, USDA/FSIS Products Processed Eggs, Catfish RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

Master case is NOT fully compliant and inner packaging is fully compliant*

1 Add label** to Inner packages: master case before approved 4 eligible to sell to sell

5 3 2 In order to sell the master case, create a label using the information you see on the fully compliant inner packaging and affix to the outer packaging.

Make sure the following is included on the label: 1 Pepperoni 1. Product name 5. Handling statement INGREDIENTS: Pork and Beef, Salt, Contains 2% of Less of Water, Dextrose, 2. Net quantity statement 6. Safe handling instructions 4 Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin or Paprika, Garlic Powder, 3. Name and address of manufacturer or distributor [NOTE: not applicable for this example] Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid. 4. Ingredient statement [if 2+ ingredients] 7. Inspection legend and establishment/ and big 8 allergens [if applicable]: plant# cannot be reproduced 3 Distributed by: Hormel Foods 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912 milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), 8. Country of Origin labeling: NOT required for 60 LABEL YOUR ADD CREATE YOUR LABEL YOUR CREATE crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO 5 Keep Refrigerated 2 8 – 5 LB (2.27kg) Net Wt. 40 LB (18.14kg) tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), or method of production claim peanut, wheat, soybean 9. Nutrition facts panel: NOT REQUIRED for 60 days (starting 3.23.20) unless a nutrition claim is made All other FDA Packaged Foods food products RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

*Fully compliant label contains: **If retailer creates a label to affix to packaging, it must contain: • Product name (statement of identity) • Country of Origin labeling is typically required for • Product name (statement of identity) • Country of origin labeling: NOT required for 60 • Net quantity statement fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits & vegetables; • Net quantity statement days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO • Name and address of manufacturer or distributor peanuts, pecans and macadamia nuts: NOT required • Name and address of manufacturer or distributor or method of production claim • Ingredient statement for 60 days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a • Ingredient statement • Nutrition facts panel: NOT required* for duration • Big 8 Allergens [if applicable]: COO or method of production claim Big 8 Allergens [if applicable]: of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 • milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), crustacean • Nutrition facts panel: NOT required* for duration • milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), crustacean [unless a nutrition claim is made] shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), tree nut of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), peanut, [unless a nutrition claim is made] tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), peanut, wheat, soybean wheat, soybean *If restaurants sell packaged food to consumers directly or to other businesses for sale to consumers, FDA does NOT intend to object to the sale of packaged food (both perishable and non-perishable food) that lacks a Nutrition Facts label by restaurants, provided the food does NOT have any nutrition claims and contains the required information outlined above All other FDA Packaged Foods food products RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

Master case is fully compliant* and 1 inner packaging is NOT fully compliant 4 3 Master case: Add label** to each approved inner package before to sell eligible to sell 2

In order to sell the inner packages, create a label using the information you see on the master fully compliant 1 Oats & Honey Granola

outer packaging and affix to the inner packaging. INGREDIENTS: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Naturally 4 Milled Organic Sugar, Organic Crisp Rice (Organic Rice, Naturally Milled Organic Sugar, Sea Salt, Organic Malt), Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Make sure the following is included on the label: Whole Grain Oat Flour, Organic Molasses, Organic Maltodextrin, Organic Honey, Sea Salt, Soy 1. Product name (statement of identity) 6. Country of origin labeling: NOT required for 60 Lecithin (an emulsifier), Organic Vanilla Extract. Contains Sunflower Ingredients. 2. Net quantity statement days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO 3. Name and address of manufacturer or distributor or method of production claim Distributed by: Small Planet Foods, Inc. 4. Ingredient statement 7. Nutrition facts panel: NOT required for duration 3 Sedro-Woolley, WA 98264 5. Big 8 Allergens [if applicable]: of public health emergency related to COVID-19 milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), crustacean [unless a nutrition claim is made] LABEL YOUR ADD CREATE YOUR LABEL YOUR CREATE shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), tree nut (almond, 8. Shell Eggs: The FDA has provided guidance for the walnut, pecan, etc.), peanut, wheat, soybean duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency [NOTE: not applicable for this example] that shell eggs can have modified labeling Net Wt. 2 LB 12 OZ (44 OZ) (1.2kg) requirements. See slide 10 for more information. 2 All other FDA Packaged Foods food products RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

Master case is NOT fully compliant and inner packaging is fully compliant* 4

** 5 Add label to Inner packages: 1 master case before approved 3 eligible to sell to sell

2 In order to sell the master case, create a label using the information you see on the fully compliant inner packaging and affix to the outer packaging.

Make sure the following is included on the label: 1 Classic Ranch Dressing

1. Product name (statement of identity) 6. Country of origin labeling: NOT required for 60 INGREDIENTS: Water, Soybean Oil, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Contains Less Than 4 2% of Egg Yolks, Modified Food Starch, Whey (From Milk), Buttermilk, 2. Net quantity statement days (starting 4.20.20) unless the food makes a COO Monosodium Glutamate, Phosphoric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Dried Garlic, 3. Name and address of manufacturer or distributor or method of production claim Polysorbate 60, Spice, Artificial Color, Natural Flavor, Sorbic Acid and Calcium Disodium EDTA (To Protect Flavor) 4. Ingredient statement 7. Nutrition facts panel: NOT required for duration 5. Big 8 Allergens [if applicable]: of public health emergency related to COVID-19 CONTAINS: EGG, MILK milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), crustacean [unless a nutrition claim is made] LABEL YOUR ADD 5 CREATE YOUR LABEL YOUR CREATE shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), tree nut (almond, 8. Shell Eggs: The FDA has provided guidance for the 3 Distributed by: Kraft Food Group, Inc. Northfield,IL 60093 walnut, pecan, etc.), peanut, wheat, soybean duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency

that shell eggs can have modified labeling 10 - 16 fl oz (1 pt) 473 ml Net Wt. 10.58 LB (4.8kg) requirements. See slide 10 for more information. 2 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

Sold in bulk (i.e., unpackaged)

• No FDA labeling information is required to be displayed for raw fruits and vegetables sold in bulk (i.e., unpackaged) FDA labeling NOT required • If the produce is packaged, such as a clear package containing a selection of bell peppers, it would NOT be considered bulk and there would be labeling requirements • There is a voluntary nutrition labeling program for such products if you choose to display nutrition information • Nutrition labeling can be provided either through a label affixed to the food, or though shelf labels, signs, posters, leaflets or brochures FDA labeling required • Consumer-ready posters are available at https://www.fda.gov/food/labelingnutrition/ucm063367.htm • Voluntary compliance consists of printing and posting this poster * Sold in bulk *grains, beans, Single Ingredient Commodities nuts, lentils, pasta, etc. RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

• If these types of products are available for consumer self-dispensing, the retailer must display the label provided by the supplier, or a counter card, sign or other device that Post Product Label On a Sign provides for consumers the following: • Statement of identity (product name) • List of ingredients (if food is made from 2+ ingredients) • Nutrition labeling • Allergen statement (if applicable) • Big 8 Allergens: milk, egg, fish (tuna, salmon, etc.), crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.), tree nut (almond, walnut, pecan, etc.), peanut, wheat, soybean Example • Sold in bulk = sold from barrels or other bulk containers Shell Eggs RETAIL LABELING GUIDANCE

• The FDA does not intend to object to the sale by retail food establishments of shell eggs in cartons or flats without labels, provided the following is displayed clearly at the point of purchase (for example, on a counter card, sign, tag affixed to the product, or other device): • Statement of identity (product name) • The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor • SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly