WASHINGTON Raw chickens and turkeys that are frozen hard cannotbe labeled "fresh" under an Agriculture Department rule announcedtoday.
Under the new rule, which takes effect in a year, poultry canbe labeled as fresh only if it has never been chilled below 26degrees, instead of 0 degrees as now allowed.
The change had been sought by consumer groups and Californiapoultry producers.
"Consumers do not equate the term `fresh' with a product thathas ever been chilled until it is hard to the touch," the departmentsaid in announcing the new labeling requirements.
Although water freezes at 32 degrees, various salts, otherminerals and substances keep …
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