Origin
How to read a USDA meat establishment number
The small number near the inspection mark can help identify a processing facility.
Look up a foodStart near the inspection mark
Look for an EST number on the package. USDA assigns establishment numbers to inspected plants, so the number can help identify the facility associated with a product. USDA guide to establishment numbers
A plant is not a farm
A facility address does not establish where the animal was born or raised. Processing, packing and animal origin are different facts. A U.S. processing location alone should not become an answer about an animal’s birthplace.
Keep the rest of the label
When checking a product, save the product name, barcode, establishment number and lot or date information together. That makes it easier to distinguish a current package from another size, supplier or production period.