Compliance Guideline For Small And Very Small Plants Appealing Inspection Decisions  

- Posted 8/31/06 by AHB

Canadian BSE Case May Indicate Testing Regimes Are Missing Infections

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) report on its investigation of the July 2006 case of BSE in a 50-month-old Alberta dairy cow, the cow showed prion development months earlier than could have been expected.  - Posted 8/31/06 by AHB

Indiana State Board of Animal Health To Hold Briefing On The Indiana Meat And Poultry Inspection Program (IMPIP)

On September 13, 2006, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health will be holding a briefing to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the IMPIP.  Click here for directions.  - Posted 8/30/06 by AHB

Infragard Expanded To Protect Meat

The FBI anti-terrorism program now covers agriculture and food processing. - Posted 8/29/06 by AHB

Collection Of Brain Sampling Temporarily Suspended

Inspection personnel will halt brain sample collection under the previsions of the recently released FSIS Notice 51-06. - Posted 8/29/06 by AHB

Canada Confirms New Case Of BSE

Canadian authorities have confirmed Canada's 8th case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. - Posted 8/23/06 by AHB  

South Korea May Resume U.S. Beef Exports In October, Official Says

According to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, South Korea may reopen its border to U.S. beef as early as October. - Posted 8/21/06 by AHB  

FSIS Announces Regulatory Education Sessions for Small and Very Small Plants

FSIS has recently announced additional Regulatory Education Sesssions for small and very small establishments in August and September. - Posted 8/14/06 by AHB  

Meat Association Council's Inspection Overtime Survey

The Meat Association Council (MAC) has developed an inspection overtime survey in order to gather specific information on inspection overtime call backs and unrequested overtime situations.  AAMP is looking for feedback from you regarding your establishment's experiences with abusive overtime charges.  It is incredibly important that establishments participate in the survey.  All information will remain confidential.  - Posted 8/11/06 by AHB

First Beef Shipment Since January Headed For Japan

According to the USDA, the first shipments of U.S. beef, about 11 tons of it, are on their way to Japan. - Posted 8/7/06 by AHB

Ontario Slaughterhouse Owners In Class Action Over Inspection Shutdown - Posted 8/3/06 by AHB

EIAO's To Provide Outreach To Small And Very Small Plants

As part of that outreach effort, FSIS has begun to utilize Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officers (EIAO) in the field to proactively visit establishments to explain FSIS procedures and provide additional information and resources as requested by individual plants. - Posted 8/3/06 by AHB

Docket No. 03–033F, "Frequency of Foreign Inspection System Supervisory Visits to Certified Foreign Establishments"

FSIS is amending regulations to bring the frequency with which foreign inspection systems are required to make supervisory visits to certified establishments into agreement with the frequency with which the Agency makes supervisory visits to domestic establishments. - Posted 8/3/06 by AHB