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Common Questions pages are still available, but we encourage you to try the new tool if you want to ask
about inspection, exporting, or labeling procedures.
Food Safety
Browse frequently asked questions from the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
on a range of food safety topics (food storage, preparation, and handling;
nutrition, labeling, cookware, recalls, etc.).
Foodborne Pathogens & Diseases
Read questions and answers about common foodborne diseases, pathogens, and toxins. Link to CDC for more
information.
For Business & Industry
Labeling questions discuss the approval process, National Organic
Program, and FSIS policies. Meat Export Questions cover eligible plant
listings, certification, and country requirements. Questions and Answers
from the FSIS Technical Service Center focus on FSIS policy issuances.
Education & Training
Employees, educators, and partners can learn more about the FSIS Center
for Learning (archive) and FSIS' food thermometer education campaign
(Thermy™).
FSIS Workforce
Get answers to your questions about FoodSafetyJobs Online, the memorandum
of agreement with the U.S. Public Health Service, Veterinary Student
Employment Program, and civil rights topics.
Other USDA Agencies
These questions about other USDA programs are also popular with visitors to FSIS.
