The federal meat inspection act fmia authorized the secretary of agriculture to inspect, and condemn, any meat product found unfit for human consumption and was designed to work in combination with the pure food and drug act. Federal register eliminating unnecessary requirements for. Summary of federal inspection requirements for meat products. The 1906 meat inspection act meant that the preparation of meat shipped over state lines would. The exemptions are located in the federal meat inspection act fmia 21 u. Part 412label approval country to which exported as described in 317. Fsis guideline for determining wh ether a livestock. Theodore roosevelt on june 30, 1906, that prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured that livestock were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. The new federal meat inspection act which was enacted into law this past december 15 provides the necessary tools to establish with all the ultimately assure a totally inspected meat supply for the american public. Fsis approved meat and poultry inspection mpi programs. Federal food safety laws under authority of the federal meat.
Federal meat inspection act government publishing office. The federal meat inspection act fmia 21 usc 603 et seq. Definition and summary of the meat inspection act summary and definition. For meat or meat food products, fsis requires continuous inspection in the case of slaughter and at least daily inspection for processing, unless an exemption applies.
Implications of the 1967 federal meat inspection act. The federal meat inspection act fmia and poultry products inspection act ppia protect the public health by imposing a set of inspections, labeling, and packaging requirements for meat and poultry products. The novel was intended, by the author, to be a detailed account of the harsh working conditions surrounding manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th. Fsis guideline for determining wh ether a livestock slaughter. New markets for stateinspected meat and poultry act of. Federal meat inspection act provides for inspection of poultry and poultry products regulates processing and distribution of poultry to prevent the sale of misbranded or adulterated products ensures foreign products are processed under equivalent u. The federal poultry products inspection act ppia, administered by usdas food safety and inspection service fsis is the baseline. Poultry exemptions under the federal poultry products. Inspection requirements of the federal meat inspection act may24, 2018 this guideline is designed to help firms that slaughter livestock or process meat and meat products determine whether they are exempt from required federal inspection under the federal meat inspection act.
Texas meat and poultry inspection act 1969 texas meat inspection. These requirements also apply to imported meat products, which must be inspected under equivalent foreign standards. A bill to amend the federal meat inspection act and the poultry products inspection act to allow the interstate sale of stateinspected meat and poultry, and for other purposes. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 fmia is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions. Department of agricultures usdas food safety and inspection service fsis recently released a guidance document to help companies determine whether their operations are exempt from the inspection requirements. Interstate shipment of poultry inspected by federal and state agencies for certain small establishments a definitions b authority of secretary to allow shipments. Application of federal food, drug, and cos metic act.
Apr 16, 2020 chapter 433 texas meat and poultry inspection act html chapter 433 texas meat and poultry inspection act pdf, 142kb chapter 144 texas renderers licensing act html chapter 144 texas renderers licensing act pdf, 170kb rules and regulations title 25, texas administrative code, chapter 221 221. Congress amended the act in 1968, extending its mandate for federal inspection to include all businesses that slaughter or process poultry for shipment within a state. Has been inspected and passed under voluntary food safety and. Implications of the 1967 federal meat inspection act usda.
The law reformed the meatpacking industry, mandating that the u. Privacy act notice as representatives of the secretary, employees of district enforcement operations deo are authorized to enforce provisions of the federal meat inspection act 21 u. Nonfederal jurisdiction of federally regulated matters. Guidance for determining whether a poultry slaughter or. The meat inspection act of 1906 was amended by the 1967 federal meat inspection act fmiav and the 1968 poultry products inspection act ppiavi. General overview of the history, regulations and inspection. The purpose of the federal meat inspection act approved march 4,1907, is stated in the act as. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under regulated sanitary conditions. Dec 23, 2019 the federal meat inspection act of 1906 came about largely due to the conditions in the meat packing industry that were detailed in great depth in upton sinclairs 1906 novel, the jungle. Meat and poultry inspection issues every crs report. Usda to inspect all cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and. Delivery of inspectors certificates, and of copies.
Act was substantially amended by the wholesome meat act. The department of agricultures food safety and inspection service fsis, which administers the fmia, has issued extensive regulations to. The act was substantially amended by the wholesome meat act public law 90201. The department may make emergency rules concerning the meat and poultry inspection program only. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 fmia is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. Federal meat inspection act, the humane methods of slaughter act of 1978, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Federal meat inspection act in 1967 and wholesome poultry products act in 1968 extending the mandate for federal inspection to all slaughtering or processing of meat and poultry for shipment within a state, when the state does not enforce requirements at least equal to the federal inspection requirements in the acts. Twentyfive states maintain their own state meat and poultry inspection. The federal meat inspection act of 1967i of 1968 requires more than 3,000 state. Department of agricultures usdas food safety and inspection service fsis recently released a guidance document to help companies determine whether their operations are exempt from the inspection requirements of the federal meat inspection act fmia. Federal meat inspection act and the poultry products inspection act sec.
Federal food safety laws national conference of state. The 1957 act mandated federal inspection at businesses that slaughter poultry or process poultry products that enter interstate or foreign commerce. The federal meat inspection act impacts the inspection procedures, and also the american public which consumes the meat on a daily basis. Usda grain inspection and stockyards administration program gipsa hotline report incidents of slow, insufficient, or nonpayment for livestock, meat, or. The short title of this act is the federal meat inspection act. The federal law limits state inspected amenable animals cattle, swine, sheep, goat, equine, turkeys, chickens. Guidance for slaughtering and selling exempt poultry. Proposal to amend federal meat inspection act to allow state. Butchers or makes meat products from meat that is amenable under 17 the federal meat inspection act, 21 u.
Inspection of carcasses, meat of which is intended for export. An exotic species is considered an amenable species if its anatomy and biology are substantially the same as. Federal meat inspection act food safety and inspection service. Administered by texas department of state health services, texas state meat and poultry inspection program, meat safety assurance unit, austin. These requirements apply to imported meat products, which must be inspected under equivalent foreign standards. Aggregating, processing and distributing agricultural. Federal meat inspection is administered by the meat inspection division of the agricuhural research service. Usda tools for small and midsized livestock and poultry pdf textonly accessible version. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meanings stated below. Eliminating unnecessary requirements for hog carcass cleaning. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 came about largely due to the conditions in the meat packing industry that were detailed in great depth in upton sinclairs 1906 novel, the jungle. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified. The federal meat inspection act permits states to have a cooperative agreement with usda fsis, whereby states have a mandatory meat inspection program equal to federal standards.
Clearance prohibited to vessel carrying meat for export without inspectors certificate. Jan 07, 2020 according to the complaint filed in manhattan federal court. The federal meat inspection act fmia requires that all meat. Proposal to amend federal meat inspection act to allow. These 1967 and 1968 acts established the statefederal cooperative inspection program which require state inspection programs to be at least equal to the federal inspection program. The provisions of title i of the federal meat inspection act, as amended by this act this subchapter, shall become effective with respect to equines other than horses and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof upon the expiration of sixty days after enactment dec. Federal meat inspection act means the act so entitled approved march 4, 1907 34 stat.
The code of federal regulations cfr annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 fmia is an american law that makes it a crime to. The new markets for stateinspected meat and poultry act. An act to amend the federal meat inspection act to require that meat inspected and approved under such act be produced only from livestock slaughtered in accordance with humane methods, and for other purposes. Application of federal food, drug, and cosmetic act. At this point, the original meat inspection act was renamed and is now called the federal meat inspection act fmia.
Congress amended the act in 1968, extending its mandate for federal inspection to include all businesses that slaughter or. Amenable species is a term used within the context of usdas meat and poultry inspection program to signify exotic species livestock and fowl not covered by the statutes that might be added to the laws and thus be eligible for mandatory federal inspection, which is taxpayerfunded. An act respecting the import and export of and interprovincial trade in meat products, the registration of establishments, the inspection of animals and meat products in registered establishments and the standards for those establishments and for animals slaughtered. The law is noteworthy for reforming the meatpacking industry in the. According to the complaint filed in manhattan federal court. Federal meat inspection act wikipedia republished wiki 2. An act respecting the import and export of and interprovincial trade in meat products, the registration of establishments, the inspection of animals and meat products in registered establishments and the standards for those establishments and for animals slaughtered and. Cis inspected products are sold with the federal inspection stamp and are allowed to be sold across state lines and exported.
Archived from the original pdf on february 2, 2017. Code of federal regulations annual edition govinfo. Todays consumer relies on the food safety and inspection service fsis inspectors to ensure this. Federal meat inspection act food safety and inspection. Examination of carcasses brought into slaughtering or packing establishments, and of meat food products issued from and returned thereto.
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