Regulatory Compliance
FSIS provides information to producers and agricultural businesses to help them maintain compliance with federally defined regulations for their establishments..
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Compliance Guides Index
Provides guidance material and instruction in support of new FSIS notices, directives, policies and regulations.
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Conducting Recalls
This directive provides the terminology, responsibilities, and public notification procedures regarding the voluntary recall of FSIS-inspected meat and poultry products.
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Enforcement Actions
FSIS quarterly report summarizing—by national, establishment size and district totals—humane handling-related activities in livestock slaughter establishments.
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Food Defense Planning
Information regarding FSIS' assessment of vulnerabilities in the food supply along with industry food defense guidance, such as developing food defense plans.
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Food Safety Assessments
Related Documents for FSIS Directive 5100.1 - Enforcement, Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Food Safety Assessment Methodology.
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HACCP
HACCP final rule, information and guidance material of interest to establishments, inspectors, small and very small plants, producers and agricultural businesses.
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Humane Handling
Provides information and resources related to the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1978 [7 USC 1901 – 1906] which states that the handling and slaughtering of livestock are to be carried out only by humane methods.
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Labeling/Label Approval
Provides labeling, ingredients, and claims guidance and inspection methods to protect consumers from misbranded and economically adulterated meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Listeria
This page provides a information and resources on Listeria information.
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New Technologies
FSIS reviews new technologies that companies employ to ensure that their use is consistent with Agency regulations and will not adversely affect product safety, inspection procedures, or the safety of FSIS inspectors.
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Regulatory Education Video Seminars
View the various regulatory education video sessions provided to promote a uniform understanding of the regulations.
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Salmonella
News, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources related to Salmonella.
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Shiga Toxing Producing E.coli (STEC) and E. coli O157:H7
News, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources related to E. coli 0157:H7.
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Small and Very Small Plants
Small plant owners and operators can use this page to find information about FSIS policies, technical assistance, and answers to common questions from small plants across the country.
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Specified Risk Material (BSE)
Compliance guidance and resources for producers and businesses.