Business Licensing Database
MEAT PROCESSOR

Includes Slaughterer

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BEEF	BUTCHER	BUTCHER SHOP	GAME PROCESSING
GAME PROCESSOR	MANUFACTURING	MEAT	MEAT PACKER
MEAT PACKING	MEAT PROCESSING	MEAT PROCESSOR	POULTRY
SLAUGHTERER	SLAUGHTERHOUSE	SLAUGHTERING	WILD GAME

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Federal
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Colorado District Office 665 South Broadway, Suite B Boulder , CO   80305 (303)497-5411 Fax: (303)497-7306	Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, FSIS inspects all meat, poultry, and egg products sold in interstate commerce and reinspects imported products, to ensure that they meet U.S. food safety standards. Under the FSIS rule on Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, each meat and poultry plant must develop and implement a written plan for meeting its sanitation responsibilities and develop and implement a HACCP plan that systematically addresses all significant hazards associated with its products. In addition, all slaughter plants must regularly test for generic E. coli to verify their procedures for preventing and reducing fecal contamination--the main source of bacteria that cause human foodborne illness. Raw products from slaughter plants and plants that grind meat and poultry are subject to Salmonella testing by FSIS. Submit a building blueprint for approval. Apply for approval of labels. Apply for grant of inspection. Need permit from state or county covering sewage and removal of inedible products. The FSIS website has a resources for HACCP implementation by small plants. Link:  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/haccp/outreachsmall.htm
Federal
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock & Seed Program 400 Livestock Exchange Building 4701 Marion Street Denver , CO   80216-2139 (303)294-7686 Fax: (303)294-7523	Contact Livestock & Seed Program for meat grading and certification. This is not a requirement. There is a fee for this optional service. Link:  http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/
Federal
U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Procurement Branch 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington , DC   20250 (202)720-4693 Fax: (202)690-1087	FOOD PURCHASES: The Commodity Procurement Branch purchases red meat and fish items for distribution by USDA to Federal food program recipients. Meat processor plants must be federally or state inspected. Certification agent (grader) must be on hand during all phases of production
State
Colorado Department of Agriculture Inspection & Consumer Services Division 2331 W 31st Av Denver , CO   80211 (303)477-0093	Products produced under the State inspection programs may be sold only within the State in which they were produced. Federal law requires that State inspection programs that regulate meat and poultry products must be at least equal to the Federal program. Food plant operator license ($100) Locker plant ($50) Processing license ($50) (may apply to individual processors) Combined locker plant/processing license ($50) Also provides technical assistance on HACCP implementation in small and very small plants.
State
Colorado Department of Agriculture Livestock Inspection Division 201 Livestock Exchange Building 4701 Marion St. DENVER , CO   80216 (303)294-0895 Fax: (303)294-0918	Slaughter License: Class I ($50 yearly) up to 1000 cattle Class II ($75 yearly) 1001 to 5000 Class III ($100 yearly) 5001 and over License to operate sales barn or ring, public livestock market is $100 yearly
State
Colorado Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industry 700 Kipling St, #4000 Lakewood , CO   80215 (303)239-4161 Fax: (303)239-4164	To assure sanitation for disease control and clear labels, the Livestock Disease Section licenses and inspects establishments that process, handle and/or transport inedible meat products for pet foods.
State
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Consumer Protection Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver , CO   80246-1530 (303)692-3620 Fax: (303)753-6809	Labeling requirements if grinding meat for hamburger or sausage.
Federal
U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 210 Denver , CO   80204 (303)844-5285 (800)755-7090 Fax: (303)844-6676	OSHA requires employers to follow certain practices to address hazards in the meat packing industry, including control of ergonomic hazards to prevent cumulative trauma disorders, and machine guarding and personal protective equipment to prevent cuts. Link:  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/meatpacking/

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NOTE:  If the cost is contingent upon weight, see WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

NOTE:  See MANUFACTURING for environmental requirements.

NOTE:  If applicable, see RENDERING FACILITY

page last updated 9/15/03

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