Guidelines

Provides guidance material and instruction in support of new FSIS notices, directives, policies and regulations.

Conducting Recalls

This directive provides the terminology, responsibilities, and public notification procedures regarding the voluntary recall of FSIS-inspected meat and poultry products.

Enforcement Actions

Reports detailing the enforcement of food safety inspection regulations in meat, poultry, and egg product processing establishments, including the Quarterly Enforcement Report and humane handling enforcement actions.

Food Defense Planning

Information regarding FSIS' assessment of vulnerabilities in the food supply along with industry food defense guidance, such as developing food defense plans.

Food Safety Assessments (FSA)

Provides reference material and tools necessary to document food safety assessments.

Foods Made with Cultured Animal Cells

Information regarding the science and FSIS/FDA joint regulatory oversight of foods made with cultured animal cells.

HACCP

HACCP final rule, information and guidance material of interest to establishments, inspectors, small and very small plants, producers and agricultural businesses.

Humane Handling

Provides information and resources related to the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1978 [7 USC 1901 – 1906] which states that the handling and slaughtering of livestock are to be carried out only by humane methods.

Labeling/Label Approval

Provides labeling, ingredients, and claims guidance and inspection methods to protect consumers from misbranded and economically adulterated meat, poultry, and egg products.

Listeria

This page provides a information and resources on Listeria information.

Meat Poultry and Processed Egg Product Inspection Videos

A collection of streaming video and audio resources for meat, poultry and processed egg product inspection.

New Technologies

FSIS reviews new technologies that companies employ to ensure that their use is consistent with Agency regulations and will not adversely affect product safety, inspection procedures, or the safety of FSIS inspectors.

Regulatory Education Video Seminars

View the various regulatory education video sessions provided to promote a uniform understanding of the regulations.

Salmonella

News, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources related to Salmonella.

Shiga Toxin Producing E.coli (STEC) and E. coli O157:H7

News, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources related to E. coli 0157:H7.

Small and Very Small Plants

Small plant owners and operators can use this page to find information about FSIS policies, technical assistance, and answers to common questions from small plants across the country.

Specified Risk Material (BSE)

Compliance guidance and resources for producers and businesses.