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The maine meat and poultry inspection mmpi program exists to protect the. It was decided to write a manual containing a minimum norm of required knowledge for all persons involved with meat hygiene in abattoirs as well as doing meat inspection. Meat inspection, processing and labeling issues for bison national bison association priority issues briefing paper september 2017 the bison processing picture today producers on private and tribal lands are working to increase the herds as bison meat grows in popularity on restaurant menus and in retail meat cases across the country. Qima offers a broad range of inspection and testing services that provide you with accurate and reliable information about the quality and safety of your meat and poultry products. Delivery of inspectors certificates, and of copies. The law is noteworthy for reforming the meatpacking industry in the.
Pdf, 45kb download meat labelling and composition guidance from the fsa website pdf. The federal meat inspection act of 1967i of 1968 requires more than 3,000 state. Since the department is the custodian of the meat safety act act 40 of 2000 it is fitting that the department set the standards required for meat inspection personnel. The main purpose of meat inspection is to prevent and detect public health hazards such as foodborne pathogens or chemical contaminants in meat. Nation, and conduct the majority of food products testing for bacteriological or. Meat hygiene manual of proceduresmeat hygiene manual of procedures this electronic version of the meat hygiene manual of procedures was prepared as a reference document for inspectors of the canadian food inspection agency cfia and all other stakeholders in the canadian meat hygiene program. Meat inspection and meat hygiene shall make sure that meat and meat products are safe and wholesome for human consumption.
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