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USDA launches outreach survey to small and very small meat and poultry establishments

June 22, 2018

FSIS is conducting a survey to help enhance the creation and delivery of information and resources for small and very small meat and poultry processing and slaughter establishments.

AAMP

FSIS delays implementation of Revised Appendix A & B

AAMP legislative update

Christopher Young

June 14, 2018

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This delay now gives us time to continue conversations with FSIS about the validity of the Revised Documents and hopefully get some changes made to it.

USDA announces proposed rule to eliminate a redundant hog carcass cleaning regulation

Industry News

May 15, 2018

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The proposed rule would remove a redundant requirement that requires hog slaughter establishments to clean hog carcasses before incising.

USDA Secretary Perdue announces FSIS key leadership

Industry News

May 11, 2018

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Carmen Rottenberg has been named the Administrator of FSIS and Paul Kiecker the Deputy Administrator.

Dr. Mindy Brashears to be nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

Industry News

May 4, 2018

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Dr. Brashears is a Professor of Food Safety and Public Health at Texas Tech University.

AAMP

AAMP meets with FSIS on Appendix A & B and more

Christopher Young

April 27, 2018

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AAMP Executive Director Chris Young was in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, February 20th to meet with FSIS Acting administrator Paul Kiecker and members of his policy staff.

The give-and-take of inspection in meat processing

Federal and state inspection help keep the food supply safe, but it must give small processors the opportunity to survive without drowning in paperwork or burdensome regulations.

Sam Gazdziak

April 24, 2018

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Companies are required to develop procedures to ensure that food safety objectives are being met, and inspectors verify those claims through observation and reviewing documentation.

FSIS announces webinar on the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection proposed rule

Industry News

March 15, 2018

No Comments

FSIS will respond to questions and provide additional information concerning the proposal.

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Picture this: FSIS resurrects fight to take photos

Brett Schwemer

February 21, 2018

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FSIS' assertion it has the authority to take photographs at regulated establishments is nothing new. But the recent revision has caused many establishments to again question whether the agency truly has the authority to take photographs and what actions can be taken when there is a demand to take them.