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Reports on the meat bar code called UCC/EAN-128. Information contained in the code; Grocery wholesalers with this technology; Benefits of the code; Decoding technology. INSETS: `A snapshot of potential'.;Kenosha goes full bore..

The article provides information on the Beef Checkoff Program, a 16-week pilot study conducted on Marsh Supermarkets and LoBill stores in the U.S. regarding customers' response on the nutrition information added on fresh meat packages. The study revealed that over 50% of customers learned more about beef's nutritional contribution to a healthy diet. The on-pack nutritional labeling also increased both dollar and pound sales of beef at both stores. INSET: New rule en route for nutrition labeling.

Reports on the plan of the United States Department of Agriculture to require nutrition labeling on meat and poultry products and the insistence of the industry to sell the products' health benefits. Concerns associated with the proposal; Potential cause of consumers' confusion regarding the call to eat less fat and more fruits and vegetables; Information on pork industry's The Other White Meat campaign.

Reports on the United States Department of Agriculture's restriction on the use of lean-to-fat ratio in meat labeling.

The article presents information on a new SensorQ smart label introduced by Food Quality Sensor International Inc. (FQSI) of Lexington, Massachusetts. The SensorQ is a smart label to be applied inside meat and poultry packages to provide the consumer with a clear indication of the product's freshness. As the product spoils, the bacterial count increases and the label changes color.

Talks about the reactions of readers of 'Progressive Grocer' to the investigation of meat labeling by television program 'Dateline NBC.' Percentage of respondents who agreed that relabeling was a common practice; Implications of the investigation for consumers; Comments from supermarket meat consultants.

Reports on Food Marketing Institute (FMI) president Tim Hammonds' call for a scale-down of the US Department of Agriculture's safe handling instructions on raw meat products to cover only ground meat and poultry items. Lack of evidence about significant health risks posed by non-ground products; Meat labeling requirements; Call for the elimination of potentially confusing handling instruction symbols.

Reports that much of the urgency that prompted the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to cut corners in developing its aborted meat labeling regulations stems from economic concerns raised by White House health care reformers.

Reports on the revision of the United States Agriculture Department's (USDA) controversial meat labeling proposal after its original plan was blocked in court by food industry associations. Charges by industry groups that USDA issued safety labeling mandate without proper consultation.

Reports on a Texan court's ruling regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) safe-handling label regulations. USDA's violation of implementing the law without the usual 30 to 90 day notice and comment period; USDA to appeal the ruling; Decision as buying little time for retailers and wholesalers.

Reports on the issuance by the Department of Agriculture of label requirements for raw and partially-cooked meat and poultry items sold annually. Size of the labels; Lack of lead time for the effectivity of the regulations; Requirements for suppliers of pre-packaged products; Requirements for retailers of meat and poultry. INSET: Safe handling instructions..

Reports on the requirement that all fresh meat products must bear special labels containing government safety instructions. Requiring such labeling by mid-August 1993; Advice on techniques to reduce risk of bacterial contamination; Agreement to resolve suit filed by Beyond Beef Coalition against Agriculture Secretary Michael Espy.

Reports on the injunction blocking the implementation of the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) meat and poultry labeling regulation scheduled to take effect on October 1993. USDA's issuance of the regulation calling for safe-handling instructions' application to packages of raw meat and poultry; Filing of suit by wholesale and food industry groups; USDA's filing of a motion to lift the injunction.

Reports on Bashas' idea of placing information labels on meat products. Benefits to consumers; Temperature recommendations.

Reports on United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it will mandate labels on the safe handling and cooking of meat and poultry. Minimizing bacterial contamination; Undetermined role of supermarkets in producing or applying the labels; Deciding the place where labels are supposed to appear; Issuance of a label proposal by August 15, 1993; Information to be included on the labels; Consumer group Beyond Beef's proposal.