Brett Schwemer

January 16, 2020

The notice proposes updated Salmonella performance standards for raw ground beef and new performance standards for beef manufacturing trimmings for establishments that produce more than 50,000 pounds of these products per day.

Regulations & Legislation

Avoiding regulatory landmines in recall situations

May 23, 2018

The first mistake many establishments make in recall situations is not consulting with outside regulatory experts in timely manner.

The National Provisioner's Regulations and Legislation

Regulations & Legislation

Picture this: FSIS resurrects fight to take photos

February 21, 2018

FSIS' assertion it has the authority to take photographs at regulated establishments is nothing new. But the recent revision has caused many establishments to again question whether the agency truly has the authority to take photographs and what actions can be taken when there is a demand to take them.

Regulations & Legislation

Regulatory wild ride for meat, poultry could continue in 2018

January 24, 2018

What does 2018 have in store for the meat and poultry industry? There is a plethora of issues facing our industry from trade to immigration to recovering from weather events. Below are a few regulatory and legislative issues that may affect the FSIS-regulated industry in 2018.

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Two Federal Register Notices

Regulations & Legislation

GIPSA terminates rules potentially harmful to packers

December 28, 2017

On Oct. 18, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) published two Federal Register notices to terminate rulemaking that would have likely resulted in increased litigation against packers for violations of the Packers and Stockyard Act (P&S Act).

Meat and Poultry "Special Statements and Claims" including logos, trademarks, claims and other symbols

Regulations & Legislation

FSIS publishes new compliance guideline for label approval

November 17, 2017

The purpose of the revised guideline is to provide establishments clarity on which labels require the Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (LPDS) approval, or qualify for generic approval.

Regulations & Legislation

Ready-to-eat (RTE) products and Appendix B — updated compliance guideline

October 13, 2017

The Stabilization Compliance Guideline replaces the January 1999 Appendix B the agency published on cooling recommendations for certain products.

Regulations & Legislation

RTE products and Appendix A — updated compliance guideline

September 19, 2017

After 18 years, FSIS has updated Appendix A and other agency guidance on ensuring compliance to the Lethality Performance Standards for certain meat and products.

Meat and Poultry Products in Establishment

Regulations & Legislation

Update to FSIS Directive 8140.1

FSIS clarifies steps establishments must take to address shipment of adulterated and misbranded product from another official establishment.

August 8, 2017

On July 3, 2017, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued FSIS Directive 8140.1 (Revision 1), “Notice of Receipt of Adulterated or Misbranded Product.”

Regulations & Legislation

Potential impact of FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs final rule

July 7, 2017