FSIS Announces Adjusted Dollar Limitations to Qualify for Retail Exemption

Today, FSIS announced the dollar limitations on the amount of meat and poultry that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from federal inspection requirements. In accordance with FSIS' regulations, for calendar year 2024, the value for the retail dollar limitation for meat and meat products (including Siluriformes) is $100,900, and the value for the retail dollar limitation for poultry and poultry products is $74,200. These dollar limitations will be effective on June 17, 2024. Please view the Federal Register notice for further information.

FSIS to Post Individual Category Status and Aggregate Results for Poultry Carcasses, Chicken Parts, and Comminuted Poultry Tested for Salmonella 

On May 20, 2024, FSIS will update the individual establishment Salmonella performance standard category information for raw poultry carcasses, raw chicken parts, and comminuted poultry products on the Salmonella Verification Testing Program Monthly Posting page on the FSIS website. Additionally, FSIS will post the aggregate sampling results showing the number of establishments in categories 1, 2, or 3 for establishments producing young poultry carcasses, raw chicken parts, or not ready-to-eat (NRTE) comminuted poultry products at the location linked above.

Available for Public Comment

FSIS seeks public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage. FSIS is currently seeking comments on the following:

• Until May 17, 2024: Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products with U.S.-Origin Claims
• Until May 31, 2024: Availability of Revised Guideline for Controlling Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry
• Until June 3, 2024: Notice of Request to Renew an Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Recalls of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
• Until June 17, 2024: Notice of Request to Renew an Approved Information Collection: Animal Disposition Reporting
• Until June 17, 2024: Notice of Request to Renew an Approved Information Collection: Consumer Complaint Monitoring System
• Until June 24, 2024: Notice of Request to Renew an Approved Information Collection: Requirements to Notify FSIS of Adulterated or Misbranded Product, Prepare and Maintain Written Recall Procedures, and Document Certain HACCP Plan Reassessments

Export Requirements Update

The Library of Export Requirements has been updated for products for the following:

• Cuba
• Mexico
• United Kingdom
• French Polynesia (Tahiti)
• Singapore
• Japan
• Hong Kong
• United Arab Emirates
• Kuwait
• Tunisia
• Azerbaijan
• Turks & Caicos Islands
• Turkey
• Morocco
• Canada
• Zimbabwe
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• South Sudan Cabo Verde
• Mongolia
• Eswatini
• Somalia
• Tuvalu
• Mali
• Marshall Islands
• Vanuatu
• Rwanda
• Zambia
• Niger
• Yemen
• Nauru
• Costa Rica
• Barbados
• El Salvador
• Belize
• Panama
• St. Lucia

Complete information can be found at the FSIS Import & Export Library.