The Constituent Update will not be published Dec 28, 2007 or Jan 4, 2008.
Dec 21, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Makes Changes to Phone System; E. coli Outreach Workshops;
Export Requirement Updates;
Codex Public Meeting.
Dec 14, 2007 | PDF
Send Food Safely During Holidays;
FSIS Issues Notices and Directives;
Food Safety Education Fact Sheets;
Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency.
Dec 7, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Receives Presidential Quality Award;
FSIS to Issue Directives and Notices;
Export Requirement Updates;
Codex Public Meeting.
November
Nov 30, 2007 | PDF
Pathogen Testing on Canadian Product;
Regulatory Education Workshops;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Issues Notice.
Nov 21, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Issues Notices;
New IKE Scenario Available;
Register to Attend Outreach Seminar;
Export Requirement Updates;
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Nov 16, 2007 | PDF
Guide to Labeling Requirements for Meat and Poultry;
Third Quarter Report on Salmonella Testing; E. coli Outreach Workshops;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving.
Nov 9, 2007 | PDF
FSIS to Increase Testing of Imported Meat and Poultry Products from Canada;
Agency to Host Outreach Seminar;
FSIS Posts Meeting Transcript;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Issues Notice.
Nov 2, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Launches Newsletter;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Export Requirement Updates.
October
Oct 26, 2007 | PDF
Aggressive Actions to Combat E. coli O157:H7;
Agency Posts Checklist;
Export Requirement Updates;
Agency to Host Outreach Web Seminar;
FSIS to Issue Directives and Notices.
Oct 19, 2007 | PDF
Agency to Host Outreach Seminars;
FSIS Issues Notices on E. coli;
Export Requirement Updates.
Oct 12, 2007 | PDF
Agency Officials Discuss Steps to Reduce E. coli;
FSIS to Issue Notices;
FSIS Posts White Paper on Non-O157 STEC;
Export Requirement Updates.
Oct 5, 2007 | PDF
Public Meeting on E. coli Non-0157 STEC;
FSIS Issues Notice on Verification Sampling;
FSIS to Issue Directives;
Export Requirement Updates.
September
Sep 28, 2007 | PDF
Interagency Working Group on Import Safety to Hold Public Meeting;
Public Meeting on E. coli Non-0157 STEC;
Export Requirement Updates.
Sep 21, 2007 | PDF
Johanns Resigns as Secretary of Agriculture;
FSIS to Use More Data to Bridge the Salmonella Gap;
NACMCF to Hold Public Meetings;
Codex Public Meetings;
USDA Web Portal;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Issues New Directives;
Food Safety Education for Kids and Teens;
FSIS to Request Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection.
Sep 14, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Session in IL;
Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection;
Interagency Working Group on Import Safety;
Export Requirement Updates;
askFSIS.
Sep 7, 2007 | PDF
Review of PR/HACCP Systems Final Rule;
FSIS Offers Workshop on SRM;
FSIS Issues New Updates on Directives;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety First.
August
Aug 31, 2007 | PDF
Interagency Working Group on Import Safety to Hold Public Meeting;
Prototype of Salmonella Set Category Results;
Criteria for Salmonella Initiative Program;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Export Requirement Updates;
Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Keep Hands Clean with Good Hygiene.
Aug 24, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Web Seminar for Small and Very Small Plants;
FSIS Updates Instructions on Dioxin Survey 08;
Meeting Transcript Available on Web Site;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety Education for Kids and Teens.
Aug 17, 2007 | PDF
Web Feature to Answer Technical / Policy Questions;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meetings;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Issues Notice and Directive;
Export Requirement Updates;
Helpful Resources.
Aug 10, 2007 | PDF
Office of Food Safety/FDA to Hold Codex Public Meeting;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meetings;
FSIS Issues Notice on Food Safety Assessments;
Export Requirement Updates.
Aug 3, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Announces Public Meetings;
Second Quarterly Progress Report on Salmonella Testing of Raw Meat and Poultry Products;
Assistant Administrator Named Food Hygiene Veterinarian of the Year;
OPPED Offices to Relocate;
Export Requirement Updates;
Export Library Revisions;
Web Seminar for Small and Very Small Plants.
July
Jul 27, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Webinar for Small and Very Small Plants;
Meeting on Public Health-Based Slaughter Inspection;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meetings;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Export Requirement Updates.
Jul 20, 2007 | PDF
NACMPI to Hold Public Meetings;
Meeting on Public Health-Based Slaughter Inspection;
FSIS Issues Directive and Notice;
Export Requirement Updates.
Jul 13, 2007 | PDF
Final Rule Prohibiting Processing of "Downer" Cattle;
New Mexico to Come Under Federal Inspection;
Meeting on Public Health-Based Slaughter Inspection;
NACMCF Subcommittees to Hold Public Meetings;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Issues Notice and Directive;
Export Requirement Updates;
Codex Re-Elects Hulebak as Vice Chairperson;
Web Seminars for Small and Very Small Plants;
Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers.
Jul 6, 2007 | PDF
New Web Page for Small Businesses;
FSIS Increases E. coli Sampling;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
GAO Report Features FSIS Initiative;
FSIS Issues Directives and Notice;
Kitchen Thermometers;
Export Requirement Updates;
Kitchen Thermometers;
Food Safety While Hiking, Camping and Boating;
Helpful Resources.
June
Jun 29, 2007 | PDF
Almanza Named FSIS Administrator;
Web Seminars for Small and Very Small Plants;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Quarterly Progress Report on Salmonella Testing;
Notice on Certifying Beef Exports to Korea;
Export Requirement Updates;
Salmonella Serotype Data.
Jun 22, 2007 | PDF
Draft Report for RBI Public Meeting;
Regulatory Education Session in Georgia;
Export Requirement Updates.
Jun 15, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Session in Arkansas; Lm Compliance Guideline for Small and Very Small Meat and Poultry Plants;
Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection;
FSIS to Request Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection;
FSIS to Host Web Seminars;
FSIS Issues Notice.
Jun 8, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Session in NC;
Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection;
FSIS to Participate in AFDO Conference;
FSIS Issues Directives and Notice;
Export Requirement Updates;
Codex International Standard-Setting Activities.
Jun 1, 2007 | PDF
NACMCF to Hold Public Meetings;
Codex Public Meeting;
June Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Issues Notice;
Form 10,240.1 Available Online;
Export Requirement Updates;
Preliminary IKE Scenario.
May
May 25, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Seeks Comments on Decision-Making During Animal Feed Investigation;
NACMCF to Hold Public Meetings;
Grant of Inspection Guide Available;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Handling Food Safely on the Road;
Export Requirement Updates.
May 18, 2007 | PDF
USDA Clears Swine and Poultry for Processing;
USDA Names Members to NACMPI;
June Regulatory Education Sessions;
Export Requirement Updates;
Fact Sheets.
May 11, 2007 | PDF
Scientists Conclude Very Low Risk to Humans from Food Containing Melamine;
FSIS Issues Directive on Use of Results from Non-FSIS Laboratories;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meeting;
Additional Information on Chile's Eligibility to Export;
Export Requirement Updates.
May 4, 2007 | PDF
USDA and FDA Issue Updates on Tainted Animal Feed;
Regulatory Education Sessions in GA, TN;
Register to Attend NACMCF Public Meetings;
Federal Register Notice;
Notice on Export Library Revisions;
Food Safety Education for Kids and Teens;
Take-Out and Delivered Foods;
Export Requirement Updates.
April
Apr 27, 2007 | PDF
FDA, USDA Determine Swine Fed Adulterated Product;
April 30 Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection;
NACMCF to Hold Public Meetings;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Issues Notice and Directive;
Export Requirement Updates;
Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling; be FoodSafe: The FSIS Magazine.
Apr 20, 2007 | PDF
Winter/Spring be FoodSafe: The FSIS Magazine;
Upcoming Meeting on RBI in Processing;
RBI Meeting Transcripts Available;
Regulatory Education Session in OK;
Export Requirement Updates;
RBI Updates Available by E-mail;
Testimony Available on FSIS' Web Site.
Apr 13, 2007 | PDF
Upcoming Meeting on RBI in Processing;
CDC Releases 2006 Foodborne Illness Data;
FSIS Issues Notice and Directive;
Regulatory Education Session in NJ;
Export Requirement Updates;
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Apr 6, 2007 | PDF
Upcoming Meetings on RBI in Processing;
Regulatory Education Sessions in NJ and OK;
Export Requirement Updates.
March
Mar 30, 2007 | PDF
Technical Meetings on RBI in Processing;
New Web Page for Small and Very Small Plants;
Office of Food Safety to Hold Codex Public Meeting;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety Recommendations for Spring Holidays.
March 23, 2007 (PDF Only)
FSIS to Hold Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
Mar 16, 2007 | PDF
Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
TSC Expands Correlation Program;
Export Updates;
What They're Saying About RBI in Processing Plants;
Corned Beef and Food Safety;
Keep Hands Clean with Good Hygiene.
Mar 9, 2007 | PDF
What to Expect When Contacting TSC;
2006 Data on Salmonella Testing;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Appliance Thermometers.
Mar 2, 2007 | PDF
Office of Food Safety to Hold Codex Public Meeting;
FSIS Issues New Notices;
March Regulatory Education Sessions;
Proposed Rule;
Uniform Compliance Date for Labeling Regulations;
Export Requirement Updates;
Fact Sheets for At-Risk and Underserved Populations;
Helpful Resources.
February
Feb 23, 2007 | PDF
Proposed Timeline for Risk-Based Inspection in Processing Plants;
Commonly Asked Questions on Red Meat Slaughter;
2006 Regulatory Sampling Data on Web Site;
Quarterly Progress Report on Salmonella Testing;
Hold Regulatory Education Session in Wisconsin;
Export Requirement Updates;
Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Feb 16, 2007 | PDF
Office of Food Safety to Hold Codex Public Meetings;
Timeline of Events Related to Lm and E. coli O157:H7;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Export Updates;
How to Keep Food Safe During an Emergency.
Feb 9, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Issues Notices;
2006 Data on E. coli Testing in Raw Ground Beef;
Regulatory Education Session in WI;
Notice on Job Applicant Medical Information;
Office of Food Safety to Hold Codex Public Meeting;
Export Updates;
How to Keep Food Safe During an Emergency.
Feb 2, 2007 | PDF
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Continues to Solicit Comments on RBI Report;
Export Tip & Updates.
January
Jan 26, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Posts Transcript; Continues to Solicit Comments on RBI Report;
Notice on Jurisdiction over Flavor Products;
FSIS Issues Directives and Notice;
Summary Report of State Program Reviews;
Food Defense Plan for Slaughter Processing Plants;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Export Tip & Updates.
Jan 19, 2007 | PDF
FSIS Extends Comment Period on Term "Natural";
Regulatory Education Sessions;
Supplemental Labeling Guidance for Notice 75-06;
Export Tip & Updates.
Jan 12, 2007 | PDF
FSIS to Extend Comment Period on Term "Natural";
FSIS Issues Notices;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS to Mail Food Safety Resource Brochures;
FSIS Solicits Feedback from FOIA Customers;
IKE Preliminary Scenario Available Online;
Export Tip & Updates;
Helpful Resources.
Jan 5, 2007 | PDF
Masters to Leave FSIS; Goldman to Serve as Acting Administrator;
Statement Following Release of Report on Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Stakeholder Input Process;
Regulatory Education Sessions;
FSIS Issues Directive and Notices;
Export Tip & Updates.
