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Ensuring Safety of Imported Processed Chicken from China

September 24, 2013 Al Almanza, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator

On August 30 th, FSIS announced the results of our verification audit of China’s poultry processing inspection system, which reaffirmed the equivalence of China’s poultry processing system. This determination was made after a long and careful review by our expert auditors to ensure that China’s...

Health and Safety

Extending the Public Comment Period for USDA’s Proposal to Modernize Poultry Slaughter

April 19, 2012 Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Under Secretary for Food Safety,

Today, USDA announced an extension to the public comment period for a proposed rule that would modernize the poultry slaughter inspection system. This new plan would provide us with the opportunity to protect consumers from unsafe food more effectively. We recognize that this proposal would...

Health and Safety

Setting the Record Straight on Congress’ Lifting of the Ban on Horse Slaughter

December 09, 2011 Phil Derfler, Deputy Administrator for Food Safety and Inspection Service

There has been a lot of talk in the past week about Congress’ lifting of the ban prohibiting federal funding for the inspection of horses, which prevented the slaughter of horses for human consumption for the past five years. The issue is understandably a sensitive and emotional one for everyone who...

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