Dec 19, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Contractor to Collect Enhanced Plant Profile Information for Public Health Information System;
USDA Hosts Codex Public Meeting on Fats and Oils;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
"How to" Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
FSIS Offices in Omaha Have a New Address;
Second Quarterly Report on Salmonella Testing;
FSIS Issues New Notices;
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill;
FSIS Discontinues Electronic Mailboxes;
Ask Karen & Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Dec 12, 2008 | PDF
Melamine Testing of Retail Meat and Poultry Products;
Update on FSIS testing for E. coli O157:H7;
Export Requirement Updates;
"How to" Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
FSIS Offices in Omaha to Relocate;
Preparing Ground Beef for Safe Consumption;
FSIS Issues Directives;
Fact Sheet: Egg Products.
Dec 5, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Seeks Comments on Risk Assessment for HPAI;
Update on FSIS testing for E. coli O157:H7;
Export Requirement Updates;
Acting Under Secretary Beth Johnson Departs USDA;
FSIS Offices in Omaha to Relocate;
FSIS Issues Directives and Notices.
November
Nov 21, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Comment Period to Discuss Animal Raising Claims;
Export Requirement Updates;
Membership Changes are on the Horizon for NACMPI;
Safe Handling Tips for the Thanksgiving Holiday;
FSIS Issues New and Revised Directives;
Holiday Help for Consumers.
Nov 14, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
FSIS Will Solicit Nominations for NACMPI;
Export Requirement Updates;
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Nov 7, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
FSIS Will Solicit Nominations for NACMPI;
Export Requirement Updates;
Transcripts for August NACMPI Meeting Available;
Podcast Introduces New Acting Under Secretary;
FSIS Issues Directive.
October
Oct 31, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Consumer Podcasts for October;
Export Requirement Updates;
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline;
Transcripts from October Public Meetings Available;
2008 Residue "Blue Book" Now Available;
FSIS Issues Directive.
Oct 24, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Draft Labeling Policy Guidance, N-60 Testing Claims;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Podcasts;
Codex Public Meeting;
FSIS Issues Notice.
Oct 17, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Comment Period to Discuss Animal Raising Claims;
Export Requirement Updates;
Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook;
Stakeholder Input Sought on E. coli O157:H7 Issues;
Key Leadership Changes in FSIS.
Oct 10, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Meeting to Discuss Animal Raising Claims;
Export Requirement Updates;
Preparing for a Weather Emergency;
Meeting on Sampling Methodologies, Compliance;
Irradiation Meeting Transcripts Available;
FSIS Amends Directive 7120.1.
Oct 3, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
USDA to Discuss Animal Raising Claims;
Export Requirement Updates;
Flood Brochure Now Available;
Meeting on Sampling Methodologies, Compliance;
New Podcasts for September.
September
Sep 29, 2008 | PDF
USDA To Implement Country-of-Origin Labeling
Sep 26, 2008 | PDF
Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Public Meeting on Animal Raising Claims;
Meeting on Sampling Methodologies, Compliance;
New Podcasts for September;
Notices Regarding Sampling and Testing Instructions;
Compliance Guideline for State Cooperative Programs;
Be Food Safe.
Sep 19, 2008 | PDF
Public Meeting on Animal Raising Claims;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Comment Period, Low Dose Irradiation Public Meeting;
NACMCF and its Subcommittees to Meet;
Public Meeting, CCNFSDU;
Revised FSIS Testing Methodology for E. coli O157:H7.
Sep 12, 2008 | PDF
Public Meeting, Low Dose Irradiation in Beef;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Be Prepared, Be Food Safe;
Public Meeting on Animal Raising Claims;
Meeting to Review Policies on Sampling Procedures;
FSIS Issues Directive.
Sep 5, 2008 | PDF
Public Meeting, Low Dose Irradiation in Beef;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Be Prepared, Be Food Safe;
NACMCF Subcommittee Web Meeting;
Public Meeting on Animal Raising Claims;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Comment Period for Draft Compliance Guidelines;
Preparing for a Weather Emergency.
August
Aug 29, 2008 | PDF
Proposed Rule for Downer Cattle;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook;
Public Meeting, Low Dose Irradiation in Beef;
Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms;
FSIS Posts Domestic Beef Trimmings Report;
2008 Seminars for International Government Officials;
Regulatory Education Workshop in New Jersey.
Aug 22, 2008 | PDF
Register to Attend the NACMPI Public Meeting;
Public Meeting to Discuss Low Dose Irradiation in Beef;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook;
Preparing for a Weather Emergency.
Aug 15, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Releases Results of Checklist and Reassessment to Control for E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Operations;
FSIS Posts Draft Compliance Guidelines for Sampling Beef Trimmings and Beef Products for Escherichia coli O157:H7;
Export Requirement Updates;
Update on FSIS testing for E. coli O157:H7;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meeting;
Public Meeting to Discuss the Use of Low Dose Irradiation in Beef;
A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes;
A Shift in FSIS Leadership;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Meet Via Webcast;
FSIS to Host Regulatory Education Workshop in St. Louis.
Aug 8, 2008 | PDF
Register to Attend the 2008 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meeting;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
NACMCF Subcommittee on Parameters for Inoculated Pack/Challenge Protocols to Meet;
FSIS to Host Upcoming Regulatory Education Workshops.
Aug 1, 2008 | PDF
Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for CCPFV;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meeting;
Schedule for Regulatory Education Workshops;
Food Safety Videos;
Prevent Foodborne Illness During Severe Weather.
July
Jul 25, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Issues Notice for Food Defense Plans;
Update on FSIS testing for E. coli O157:H7;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Education Workshop;
Food Defense Plans;
FSIS Issued Federal Register Notice;
FSIS Issues Notices and Directives;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meetings;
Seminars for International Government Officials;
Prevent Foodborne Illness During Severe Weather.
Jul 18, 2008 | PDF
Federal Register Notice: Retail Lists During Recalls;
NACMPI to Hold Public Meetings;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Education Workshop;
Food Defense Plans; Salmonella Verification Sample Set Results;
Preparing for a Weather Emergency.
Jul 11, 2008 | PDF
Final Rule Makes Retail Lists Available During Recalls;
FSIS Updates E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
Export Requirement Updates;
Seminars for International Government Officials;
FSIS Issues Notices and Directives;
Food Defense Plans.
Jul 3, 2008 | PDF
Hulebak Elected Chair of Codex Alimentarius;
Updated E. coli O157:H7 Reports;
FSIS Issues Notices and Directives;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Raleigh;
Food Defense Plans;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meetings;
Handling Food Safely on the Road.
June
Jun 27, 2008 | PDF
Update on E. coli O157:H7 Testing;
Export Requirement Updates;
Salmonella Results for Egg Products Posted;
Regulatory Education Workshop;
Food Defense Plans;
Food Safety Videocasts;
FSIS Issues Directive.
Jun 20, 2008 | PDF
Latest Testing Results for E. coli O157:H7;
Regulatory Education Workshop;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Issues Directives;
Food Defense Plans.
Jun 13, 2008 | PDF
Transcripts and Presentations from May 15 Meeting;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Export Requirement Updates;
Upcoming Podcasts on Food Defense;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Philadelphia;
Food Defense Plans;
Comments on the E. coli Public Meeting.
Jun 6, 2008 (PDF Only)
Notice on International Standard-Setting Activities;
First Quarter Salmonella Report;
FSIS Podcasts;
Regulatory Education Workshops.
May
May 30, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Seeks Comments for the 31st Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission;
FSIS Posts Salmonella Serotype Data;
Outbreak Summit Opens Eyes for Better Outcomes;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Education Workshop;
Food Defense Plans;
Additional FSIS Podcasts Now Live.
May 23, 2008 | PDF
Secretary Ed Schafer Announces Plan To End Exceptions to Animal Handling Rule;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Houston;
Export Requirement Updates;
Q&A's for Food Defense Plans.
May 16, 2008 | PDF
Next Steps for Salmonella Initiative Program; Salmonella Performance Results for Establishments;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS Issues Notices;
Food Defense Plan.
May 9, 2008 | PDF
Statement on the Safety of the U.S. Beef Supply;
FSIS to Conduct Food Defense Plan Survey;
Export Requirement Updates;
Public Health and Food Safety Summit, May 15-16;
"Food Safety at Home" Podcast Series;
Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry.
May 2, 2008 | PDF
Comment Period for E. coli Public Meeting Extended;
2007 Microbiological Data;
Public Health and Food Safety Summit, May 15-16;
Export Requirement Updates; E. coli Workshop in Michigan;
Podcasts Available through Apple, Inc.'s iTunes;
NACMCF Subcommittees to Hold Public Meetings;
Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes.
April
Apr 25, 2008 | PDF
Agency Launches Podcast Service;
Export Requirement Updates;
Directive: Scientific Seminar Series;
Register for Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Michigan;
Notice to Synchronize Field Computers.
Apr 18, 2008 | PDF
Public Health Risk-Based Inspection Anticipated;
HIKE Preliminary Scenario Available Online;
Codex Public Meeting on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety Quiz for Parents and Kids;
Contacting the Policy Development Division;
Register for Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Raleigh.
Apr 11, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Releases FY 2008-2013 Strategic Plan;
Constructive Dialogue Held on E. coli;
Regulatory Education Workshop in Missouri;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Web Seminar;
CDC Reports Little Change in Foodborne Illness Rates;
Notice to Cancel Egg Products Memorandum;
FSIS/NSF International Summit Postponed;
FSIS Provides Compliance Guidelines;
Two Day Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
Chile Approves Imports of U.S. Poultry.
Apr 4, 2008 | PDF
Two Day Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
Public Meeting on E. coli O157:H7 in Raw Beef;
Regulatory Web Seminar and Workshop;
FSIS, NSF International to Hold Food Safety Summit;
Export Requirement Updates;
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
March
Mar 28, 2008 | PDF
Public Meeting to Discuss E. coli O157:H7;
Directive on Illegally Imported Product; Salmonella Performance Results;
Export Requirement Updates;
Notice on AssuranceNet;
Changes to Listeria Sampling Program;
Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
Public Health and Food Safety Summit;
Codex (CCFL) Public Meeting.
Mar 21, 2008 | PDF
FSIS to Hold Regulatory Education Workshops;
2008 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials;
Export Requirement Updates;
NACMPI Reminder;
Questions and Answers for Notice 18-08;
FSIS to Hold Public Meeting on E. coli O157:H7;
Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency;
Be Food Safe! Prepare With Care.
Mar 14, 2008 | PDF
Fourth Quarter Report on Salmonella Testing;
Seminars for International Government Officials;
Transcripts From February NACMPI Public Meeting;
Export Requirement Updates;
Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
FSIS Issues Notices on Humane Handling;
Be Food Safe! Prepare With Care.
Mar 7, 2008 | PDF
New Office for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach;
Codex Public Meeting on Food Additives;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Safety Quiz for Parents and Kids;
FSIS Issues Notice on Humane Handling; E. coli O157:H7 Public Meeting;
Slaughter Inspection Fact Sheet; askFSIS Online.
February
Feb 29, 2008 | PDF
Agency Extends Comment Period for NACMPI Meeting;
Interim Actions to Verify Inspection and Surveillance;
Questions and Answers For Directive 6100.4 (SRM);
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Web Seminar.
Feb 22, 2008 | PDF
Handling the Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History;
NACMCF Subcommittee to Hold Public Meeting;
Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
USDA and HHS to Hold Public Meeting on Codex;
Directive for Suitable Ingredients;
Export Requirement Updates;
Regulatory Web Seminars;
Food Safety Resources.
Feb 15, 2008 | PDF
New Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety;
Supplementary Guidance to Control Listeria;
Export Requirement Updates;
Agency to Hold Regulatory Web Seminars; E. coli Workshops for Small and Very Small Plants;
Safety First.
Feb 8, 2008 | PDF
New Course on Meat and Poultry Processing;
Notice on Sampling of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7;
Export Requirement Updates;
FSIS to Host Regulatory Web Seminar.
Feb 1, 2008 | PDF
USDA Receives New Secretary;
FSIS Seeks Comments on Salmonella Sampling;
Export Requirement Updates;
Food Defense for Warehouses, Distribution Centers;
Register to Attend NACMPI Public Meetings;
FSIS to Host E. coli Workshops.
January
Jan 25, 2008 | PDF
FSIS Refines E. coli Testing Methods;
Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting;
Export Requirement Updates;
Agency to Host E. coli Regulatory Workshop;
FSIS Issues Notice.
Jan 18, 2008 | PDF
Advisory Committees to Hold Public Meetings;
Public Meeting to Address Codex Task Force;
Export Requirement Updates;
Register to Attend Agency Seminar.
Jan 11, 2008 | PDF
E-mail Subscription Service Tops 50,000 Customers;
Food Safety Videos Now Available on the Web;
FSIS Posts Salmonella Serotype Data on Web Site;
Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products;
Agency to Host Outreach Seminar;
Workshop for Small and Very Small Plants;
Export Requirement Updates.
