What does USDA-Approved mean?

USDA-Approved indicates that the serum’s origin ( or source ) is from a USDA-Approved country. The serum is produced from blood collected in countries that have been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and deemed fit to export ruminant serum products to the United States of America. Eligible countries that export fetal bovine serum into the United States of America include: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand and Panama.