T. Hasegawa has officially registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the production of USDA-certified meat and poultry flavors. The company’s facilities have been approved by the USDA since 2023, the new registration enables T. Hasegawa to begin production of USDA-certified flavors.
The company has announced it is adding equipment, resources and production space to produce USDA-certified meat and poultry-based products, such as soups, food bases and seasonings.
To obtain certification, T. Hasegawa USA was required to implement significant enhancements to its Cerritos, California production facility to ensure compliance with USDA regulations. All production spaces and equipment undergo daily pre-operation inspections by a USDA inspector, who approves the standard operating procedure (SOP) before production begins – and then reviews each batch’s flavor formula, declared ingredient labels and individual ingredients.
Starting this month, T. Hasegawa will offer a comprehensive range of USDA-approved meat and poultry flavors, including beef, pork, chicken and others. These flavors are available in a variety of delivery systems including powders, liquids and pastes.
“Securing USDA certification marks a major milestone in T. Hasegawa’s savory flavor capabilities and greatly expands our production opportunities for meat and poultry flavors” said Tom Damiano, CEO of T. Hasegawa USA. “We continually set the bar for the highest standards of quality and safety standards, and offering USDA-certified flavors ensures that our customers will receive products produced under rigorous oversight in an approved facility.”
“T. Hasegawa is widely recognized throughout the industry for meat flavor concepts that utilize our innovative technologies to provide great-tasting flavors that solve manufacturing challenges,” said Mary Meier, director of savory technology at T. Hasegawa USA. “USDA certification allows us to apply our proprietary technologies and best-in-class flavor solutions with a wider range of applications and production possibilities for CPG brands and food operators that require USDA-certified ingredients.”
