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Federal Inspection & Food Safety
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The wholesomeness of the American meat and poultry supply is protected by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Federal meat inspection dates back to 1891 when a law was passed requiring that antemortem and postmortem inspection be
performed on animals intended for export. To carry out the new law, the Meat Inspection Division was formed as a
subdivision of the Bureau of Animal Industry in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Related Information
Agency History
This brief history takes you from FSIS' beginnings through the 1990's.
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Over the years, the agency responsible for meat and poultry inspection changed names until its current name, the Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), was established on June 17, 1981. FSIS is the agency within the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) that is responsible for ensuring the safety, wholesomeness, and correct labeling and packaging of meat,
poultry, and egg products. FSIS sets public health performance standards for food safety and inspects and regulates all raw and
processed meat, poultry, and egg products sold in the interstate and foreign commerce, including imported products.
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