After Sampling Shows Drugs in 20 Percent of “Antibiotic-Free” Meat, USDA to Crack Down on Label Claims

USDA has released an updated guideline to strengthen animal-raising and environment-related label claims on meat and poultry products, such as “raised without antibiotics.” Due to specific concern over negative antibiotic claims, USDA may undertake future sampling and rulemaking to ensure label claims are truthful.