Articles tagged under: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Mask Mandate Removed for Meat Processing Facilities
Published March 7, 2022
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week removed mandatory mask requirements at federally inspected meat processing facilities. As of March 1, FSIS-regulated establishments are no longer subject to suspension of inspection services for not requiring employees to wear masks.…FSIS Responds to Beef Labeling Petition
Published March 26, 2020
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has responded to a petition addressing accurate beef labeling from the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. In the petition, the association asked that any beef product labels suggesting U.S. origin, such as “Made in the USA”…U.S. Swine Slaughter Inspections Get an Update
Published September 17, 2019
For the first time in more than 50 years, swine slaughter inspections in the U.S. are getting an update. According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the modernization includes new requirements for microbial testing and a new inspection…