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FSIS final rule shifts swine post-mortem inspection to a primarily visual model

Rule takes effect July 20, 2026.

May 27, 2026

USDA-FSIS issues a final rule eliminating the requirement for mandibular lymph node incision and viscera palpation in all swine slaughter establishments.

New Market Research Finds Consumers in Eight Key Pork Markets Are Likely to Purchase Pork from Gene-Edited Pigs

May 1, 2026

Consumer trust and innovation intersect as global research reveals strong acceptance of PRRS-resistant pigs. Learn how gene editing, animal welfare, and reduced antibiotic use are shaping the future of pork production worldwide.

Meat Institute, AMSA release training guide for New Swine Inspection System

Training guide supports effective implementation of the USDA’s New Swine Inspection System

Industry News

May 16, 2025

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NSIS resource aims to enhance in-plant training and provide consistent, science-based guidance—particularly for sorting decisions.

Fight for Food Safety

Fewer FSIS inspectors on the horizon?

Shawn K. Stevens

November 1, 2019

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Last month, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published the final rule for the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS), a rule that requires additional pathogen sampling for swine slaughter establishments and eliminates the numbers of FSIS inspectors, with a goal toward modernizing swine slaughter safety and more efficiently utilizing agency resources.

UFCW files lawsuit to stop new swine inspection rules

Industry News

October 9, 2019

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Union alleges that speeding up lines would decrease food safety, cause worker injuries.

Realities of new swine inspection rule

Andrew Lorenz

October 2, 2019

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The hot topic of the day is the new swine inspection rule. There appears to be a lot of fake news being tossed around, at the very least a lot of information about how this is going to affect industry and how the consumer is being left out.

FSIS announces plan to modernize swine inspection

Industry News

September 17, 2019

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For the first time in more than five decades, FSIS is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations.

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FSIS looks to modernize swine slaughter inspection

Jolyda O. Swaim Betsy Booren

March 20, 2018

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On Feb. 1, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS or agency) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that outlines the intent of the agency to modernize swine slaughter inspection.