ARE MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED TO CN LABEL PRODUCTS?
There is no Federal requirement that anyone make or purchase CN labeled products. Purchasing decisions are left to the local level. If a CN labeled product is desired, this must be clearly stated in purchasing specifications. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING CN LABEL? – A CN label statement clearly identifies the contribution of a product toward the meal pattern requirements. It protects a school from exaggerated claims about a product. – A CN label provides a warranty against audit claims, if used according to the manufacturer’s directions. ARE CN LABELED PRODUCTS MORE NUTRITIOUS THAN SIMILAR NON CN-LABELED PRODUCTS? No. While a CN-labeled product is guaranteed to contain a certain quantity of food, it does not indicate that the quality of the food is any different than a non CN-labeled food. Neither does it mean the foods are safer to eat or free of pathogens or allergens. DO CN LABELED PRODUCTS COST MORE? Costs should be similar. Cost comparison between two meat products should be b
