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Sampling provides an excellent way to spark a customer’s interest in your products and ultimately generate a sale. Your goal should be to not only generate an initial sale but also to generate repeat sales.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it will soon provide more information to establishments regarding the agency’s sampling programs

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FSIS increases communication of sampling results

FSIS plans to provide establishments more detailed information through quarterly letters.

Brett Schwemer

August 8, 2016

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In a recent meeting with industry representatives, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it will soon provide more information to establishments regarding the agency’s sampling programs.

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FSIS Salmonella and Campylobacter performance standards

FSIS has finalized its new approach to Salmonella/Campylobacter performance standards.

Brett Schwemer

March 18, 2016

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On Feb. 11, 2016, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a Federal Register Notice to finalize new Salmonella and Campylobacter performance standards for comminuted poultry and chicken parts.

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FSIS STEC verification activities

Dennis R. Johnson

November 6, 2015

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n Aug. 20, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued Directive 10,010.2 to instruct inspection program personnel (IPP) on how to conduct STEC verification activities, other than sampling, for raw beef (including veal and not-ready-to eat beef).

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FSIS revises STEC-sampling directive

Dennis R. Johnson

October 2, 2015

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On Aug. 20, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued Directive 10,010.1, Rev. 4.

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FSIS clarifies, expands sampling eligibility for raw beef products

Dennis R. Johnson

September 17, 2014

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On Aug. 13, 2014, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued Notice 39-14 titled: “Clarification and Expansion of Sampling Eligibility Criteria for the Routine Beef Manufacturing Trimmings (MT60) and Bench Trim (MT55) Sampling Programs”