What is the FSIS’s role in relation to labeling food products?

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) plays a critical role in food safety, particularly in relation to meat and poultry product labeling. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that labeling is compliant with federal regulations, which helps protect consumers from misleading information and ensures they are informed about the products they purchase. This includes overseeing the accuracy of nutritional information, ingredient lists, and safety warnings, ensuring that all claims made on the labels are truthful and substantiated.

By enforcing these regulations, the FSIS helps to maintain industry standards that promote consumer trust and safety in meat and poultry products. This function is essential in guiding both producers and consumers in good practices and informed choices, which ultimately contributes to public health and welfare.