New federal nutrition labels required for 40 popular cuts of meat

Los Angeles Times ^ | Dec. 29, 2010 | P.J. Huffstutter

[La Enchiladita]

Coming soon to a grocery store near you: Those nutrition labels slapped on everything from cereal to soda pop will soon be required on packages of meat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday morning that the new rule, slated to start Jan. 1 of 2012, requires that 40 of the most common cuts of poultry, pork, beef and lamb include labels that disclose to consumers the total number of calories, the number of calories from fat and the total grams of fat and saturated fat.

...The rule will apply to whole cuts of meat and poultry, including boneless chicken breast, tenderloin steak, and ground or chopped meat such as hamburger or turkey, said officials for USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

[La Enchiladita]

"We know what is best for you." Higher prices, among other things.

[jonrick46]

I think we should make up a label for these food fascists and give them a recall notice.

[Red Badger]

I’m from the government and I’m here to help................

[colorado tanker]

This is so stupid in so many ways. How do they know how the meat is going to be prepared? Big difference between a Steak Diane and a plain grilled fillet, which is actually pretty good for you.

[Red Badger]

I know where I’d stick it.....................

[Red Badger]

I guess they think we'll all be eating Steak Tartar from now on, what with the price of oil going up and the dollar value going down and the light bulbs and the rats........................

[La Enchiladita]

If you eat it and you live, it’s okay.
If you don’t, oh well....
That system has always worked fine.

[Outlaw Woman]

The only thing on a label that means jack squat to me is if it says: "produce/product of the U.S.A". After that it is I that will decide what to consume. Preferably a fillet Mignon, rare, baked potato, extra sour cream and real butter, salad/bleau cheese dressing, garlic bread AND desert-preferrably chocolate something with whipped cream.

I need no help with anything other than the origination. (which I hope is apparent) LOL

[massgopguy]

and when we ignore the labels will the bastards require us to sign a release saying we understand the ramifications of eating too much red meat and we could be disqualified from ObamaCare?

[apoxonu]

We need far more comprehensive nutrition labels on bottled water. I don’t believe it has 0 calories and 0 fat.

I also think they should provide nutrition labels for all forms of alcoholic beverage. I’m curious to know how much protein may be found in 4 ounces of Bacardi.

We also need nutrition labels on all fruit and vegetables. I mean, we have to peel off those teeny stickers from our apples; let’s just have one huge label that’s easier to remove. And darn it! I WANT EVERY SINGLE GREEN BEAN LABELED!

Now as for meat, ARE THEY KIDDING? Gram for gram, the nutritional content of every cut of meat and every animal will be completely different because, animals are like snowflakes.

You could have one pound of rump roast have one set of values and another pund from a different cow be very different.

[dforest]

You just made me real hungry.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

We need to find a way to regulate the regulators.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

That’s makin’ me really hungry Badge!

[Outlaw Woman]

I’ll sign...........just show me the dotted line. And after my signature there will be a FU in the same tradition as: II, III. IV etc. :)

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

You could have one pound of rump roast have one set of values and another pund from a different cow be very different.

Heh, heh, you said rump roast! Heh, heh...

[Outlaw Woman]

Yes indeed....it’s just a damn shame that we FReepers are so spread out as I cook a very mean steak...with all the blessed trimmings. MMM MMM MMM and THAT is for the steak and NOT Barack Insane Obama!

[Starboard]

“We need to find a way to regulate the regulators.”

Agree, this is just another excuse for more bureaucratic control over out lives and ever higher taxes. The government wants us to be informed consumers but not informed citizens.

[old curmudgeon]

Uh oh.

You just kicked an ant hill.

So now it will come with strict instructions on how it is to be prepared with that familiar: “ It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in any manner inconsistent with its
labeling”

[colorado tanker]

Hey, I saw you put that bearnaise sauce on that steak! Now, you scrape that right off! I'm watchin' you!

[re_nortex]

We need to find a way to regulate the regulators.

Actually the regulatory agencies need to just go away. I can't think of a single one that's worthwhile. Free enterprise and the unbridled marketplace works just fine.