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Guidance Documents

Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains all guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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FSIS Guideline for Label Approval Labeling December 1, 2025
Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock (Arabic) Humane Handling October 13, 2025
Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock (Chinese) Humane Handling October 13, 2025
Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock (Spanish) Humane Handling October 13, 2025
Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock (Vietnamese) Humane Handling October 13, 2025
Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock Humane Handling October 13, 2025
Chicken and Turkey Nutrition Facts Labeling September 11, 2025
Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Acquisition Policy September 8, 2025
Applying for USDA FSIS Inspection Inspection September 1, 2025
Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book Labeling September 1, 2025