FAT Research
Briefings, verification notes, and original research from Farm Animal Transparency. These summaries help consumers, producers, and policymakers understand meat labeling, origin claims, and self-certification practices.
What Meat Labels Tell You — And What They Don’t
January 19, 2026
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A Plain English Guide to Transparency in Meat Labeling from Farm Animal Transparency (FAT) Explaining what U.S. meat labels disclose, what they omit, and why it matters. Prepared by Dirk Adams with the assistance of AI. ©
Who is Responsible for Meat Labeling
November 17, 2025
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Responsibility for Proper USDA Labeling Normally Falls on the Producer or Distributor.