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FSIS Unveils New Humane Activities Tracking System
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, February 02, 2004 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service today announced the implementation of a new electronic tracking system to document inspection activities to ensure that livestock are humanely handled in federally inspected facilities.
The Humane Activities Tracking (HAT) program will provide FSIS with more accurate and complete data on the time spent by FSIS personnel performing nine specific humane handling related tasks to ensure humane handling and slaughter requirements are met.
"FSIS inspectors and veterinarians work diligently to ensure that animals are cared for humanely and that all provisions of the law are followed," said Dr. Garry L. McKee, FSIS administrator. "This new tracking system will provide the agency with more detailed information about activities related to humane handling and slaughter."
HAT is one component of the Agency’s updated Electronic Animal Disposition Reporting System (eADRS). This new system will replace the current use of FSIS paper forms to report information about animals presented for slaughter. The eADRS data will provide valuable information concerning animal welfare in the U.S.
The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978 states that the slaughtering and handling of livestock are to be carried out only by humane methods. The use of humane methods of handling and slaughtering livestock prevents needless suffering of animals and results in safer and better working conditions for employees in slaughter establishments.
A media briefing to demonstrate capabilities of the HAT program will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. in room 327-E of the Jamie L. Whitten Building.
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