



Course Description: The Inspection Methods Hybrid course covers the essential FSIS inspection verification tasks for newly promoted or newly hired CSIs and PHVs.This course provides training on PHIS and includes a series of simulations using the PHIS system. This course focuses on the essential knowledge needed for these …



FSIS ensures that its rules and regulations are transparent and science based, providing opportunities for the food safety community to participate in the rule-making process. We inform and establish accountability through published regulations, notices and directives, agency initiatives, supporting research and associated industry guidelines.



FSIS is publishing this compliance guideline to provide information about the types of meat and poultry product labels that need to be submitted to the Agency for approval, including specific examples of certain special statements and claims that are not generically approved. This guideline is not for establishments who produce products





Provides updated information on FSIS responsibilities at establishments operating under an Export Verification/Quality Systems Assessment (EV/QSA) Program . II. CANCELLATION . FSIS Directive 9000.1, Revision 1, Export Certification, 3/1/06 FSIS Directive 9040.1, Revision 3, Re-inspection of Product Intended for Export, 3/1/06 . III. BACKGROUND . A.











All approved export certificates (FSIS Forms 9060-5/9060-5S) and any continuation pages (FSIS Forms 9060-5A/9060-5B) must be digitally signed, beginning on July 1, 2024. Effective for all meat and poultry export certificates approved, signed, and issued on or after July 1, 2024, the export applicant will select the applicable statements …



The Office of Field Operations (OFO) is the largest program in FSIS, responsible for managing and administering the nation's meat, poultry and egg products inspection and verification program. Organized into 10 District Offices nationwide, OFO carries out FSIS' food safety mission in processing and slaughter...



FSIS Directive 7120.1, Revision 58 Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products, 6/21/23; LATEST UP-DATE TO THE LIST OF SUBSTANCES Table 1: Summary of Updates to List of Substances The use of the substances is consistent with FDA's labeling definition of a processing aid,



How does FSIS notify the public when a product is recalled? FSIS notifies the public through a Recall Release for Class I and Class II recalls, and issues a Recall Notification Report (RNR) for Class III recall issues. (The RNR provides substantially the same information as the Recall Release; however, it is not distributed to media wire ...



1. FSIS may request that remaining sample be submitted to an FSIS laboratory for testing as outlined in FSIS Directive 8080.3, or 2. FSIS pers onnel may collect a verification sample if the appropriate product is available, following procedures outlined in FSIS Directive 8010.3, Procedures for Evidence Collection, Safeguarding and Disposal. 3















The Office of Field Operations (OFO) is the largest program in FSIS, responsible for managing and administering the nation's meat, poultry and egg products inspection and verification program. Organized into 10 District Offices nationwide, OFO carries out FSIS' food safety mission in processing and slaughter facilities across the country.







FSIS employs approximately 9,000 employees working collectively to conduct a broad range of food safety activities to achieve FSIS' overall vision - that everyone's food is safe. FSIS employees are highly trained, motivated, and skilled professionals working as "one team with one purpose." As our workforce is very important to the ...



FSIS Directive 6500.1, New Poultry Inspection System: Post-Mortem Inspection and Verification of Ready-To-Cook Requirement, dated 2/1/2017; BACKGROUND. On August 21, 2014, FSIS published a final rule to modernize poultry slaughter inspection (see Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection, 79 FR 49565). The final rule established …



FSIS DIRECTIVE . 10,240.4 Rev. 4 3/25/22 . LISTERIA . RULE VERIFICATION ACTIVITIES CHAPTER I - GENERAL . I. PURPOSE . FSIS verification of establishment compliance with . Listeria . controls is an important food safety verification activit y that supports FSIS' food safety and public health goals. This directive provides












