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Photo, cattle USDA Announces Proposed Rule for Requirements of the Disposition of Downer Cattle (Aug 27, 2008)
Proposed Rule | PDF will initiate a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after initial inspection by FSIS inspection program personnel.
Inspector completing a checklist FSIS to Conduct Survey of Food Defense Plans August 1
Visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916053615/http://askfsis.custhelp.com and select "Food Defense Plans in FSIS Inspected Facilitates" to review common questions and answers.
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New outreach workshops and web seminars have now been scheduled. Register online or by phone.

For More Information Regarding Regulations, Directives & Notices
This page links to Federal Register Notices, Proposed Rules, Interim and Final Rules, FSIS Directives, the Code of Federal Regulations, and more. Note: For some Agency issuances, the Technical Service Center provides Questions and Answers for clarification.

For More Information Regarding HACCP
FSIS has assembled food safety resources designed to assist plants with their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems. You may access materials especially for small and very small plants. Or, download generic HACCP models. A list of additional HACCP and food safety Resources & Information is provided.

For More Information Regarding Compliance Assistance
Access Compliance Guidelines, the Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory and other information, releases, and instruction developed to assist producers and agricultural businesses in maintaining compliance with food safety regulations. Access materials from FSIS workshops on BSE, Listeria, E. coli, and food security.

For More Information Regarding Cooperative Agreements
Learn more about FSIS' cooperative agreements with government agencies and other partners; review solicitation announcements and application instructions. (Grant opportunities with the Federal government are described in more detail at Grants.gov.)

For More Information Regarding Guidance for State and Local Agencies
FSIS and its partners have developed or recommend these guidance materials to reinforce science-driven, risk-based programs for controlling foodborne hazards (e.g., HACCP) and extend their application to the transportation, storage, retailing and delivery of meat, poultry, and egg products.

For More Information on International Affairs
This is your starting point for export information and country requirements, import and equivalence information, and import/export trade data. You will also find information from the U.S. Office of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

For More Information on Food Safety & Security Guidelines
FSIS offers food defense and emergency response guidelines that all segments of the population, including meat, poultry, and egg products plants can use to ensure that the products they produce and consume remain safe and secure.

For More Information on Workforce Training
FSIS relies heavily on technology in order to deliver food safety training to a widely dispersed and diverse audience. These Online References may be helpful to partners developing their own training programs.

For More Information Regarding Meetings & Events
Look here for news about upcoming and past public meetings and events; obtain background information, press releases, and agendas.

For More Information Regarding Advisory Committee Reports
Here you will find the membership and charter information, along with the final reports, concerning the National Advisory Committee on Meat & Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) and National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).



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