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Food safety statutes enacted by Congress provide FSIS with the authority to conduct its public health mission.
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Related Information
Regulations & Policies
This section includes key information on FSIS Federal Register publications, Federal and State inspection,
and International Affairs.
Acts & Authorizing Statutes
FSIS operates under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act,
in addition to Executive Orders, small business protection laws and other guidance applicable to all Federal agencies.
Agency History
This brief history takes you from FSIS' beginnings through the 1990's.
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FSIS operates under the authority of the Federal Meat Inspection Act,
the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the
Egg Products Inspection Act. The Federal Meat
Inspection Act of 1906 required Federal employees to inspect all meat and meat products moving in interstate commerce.
The Poultry Products Act of 1957 provided for voluntary Federal inspection of poultry and poultry products. The Wholesome Meat
Act of 1967 and Wholesome Poultry Products Act of 1968 extended inspection and enforcement requirements to products in intrastate
commerce and imported products. Under these statutes, FSIS has the authority to develop regulations that give specific direction
and establish specific measures. The legislation grants FSIS the authority to revise regulations and guidance consistent with
technological advances and emerging problems.
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