JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Q: Who is responsible for meat and poultry inspection regulations?
A: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is the lead agency for meat inspection. The food safety requirements for establishments are set by the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. Meat inspection and food safety regulations, including those for food bank donations, are passed down from the federal level. Our Meat & Poultry Inspection team at the Missouri Department of Agriculture is one of many important state cooperative programs across the United States – they are proud to ensure a safe food supply for Missouri. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our team of inspectors has been hard at work conducting food safety inspections and working with prospective establishment owners to meet the requirements necessary to process and sell their meat products.
Our team is committed to helping #feedMORE during the COVID-19 pandemic with meat and poultry products that are safe, wholesome, accurately labeled and secure.
For more information on USDA’s FSIS program, click here! For more information on our Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, click here!
— Missouri Department of Agriculture
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