Georgia is updating how food producers must inform shoppers, with new rules focused on sausage labeling. A government resolution amends the technical regulation on consumer information for food products and sets stricter conditions for when a specific meat can be named on the pack.
The 50% rule
Under the amendment, producers may put a particular animal’s meat in the main label field for sausages, frankfurters, and similar products only if that meat accounts for more than 50% of the total meat used. If no single type crosses that threshold, the label cannot highlight one animal as the primary ingredient in that prominent position.
The resolution states that the rule applies to sausages, small sausages, sardel-style products, and hot-dog-style items covered by the regulation.
What does not count as meat
When calculating total meat content, mechanically separated meat will be excluded. That change affects how companies measure whether a product qualifies for a specific-meat claim and may push some brands to adjust formulations or wording before the deadline.
When it takes effect
The amendment enters into force on 1 January 2027, giving manufacturers and importers time to review recipes, packaging, and marketing language. Shoppers in Georgia will see the updated labels in stores after that date.
