Notification Detail
Classes of Poultry (3 pages, in English).
Reference: G/TBT/N/USA/1027
Date of arrival: 2015 August 25 - Final date for comments:
2015 October 19
Description
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the definition and standard of identity for the "roaster" or "roasting chicken" poultry class to better reflect the characteristics of "roaster" chickens in the market today. "Roasters" or "roasting chickens" are described in terms of the age and ready-to-cook (RTC) carcass weight of the bird. Genetic changes and management techniques have continued to reduce the grow-out period and increased the RTC weight for this poultry class. Therefore, FSIS is proposing to amend the "roaster" definition to remove the 8-week minimum age criterion and increase the RTC carcass weight from 5 pounds to 5.5 pounds. This action is being taken in response to a petition submitted by the National Chicken Council.Objectives
Prevention of Deceptive Practices & Cons. Protect.Fields of Activity
Meat, meat products and other animal produce
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