Meat Inspection - Regulatory Requirements and Best Practices

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: July 10, 2009

The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 (FMIA) was a United States Congress Act that worked to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for developing rules and regulations for the production of wholesome and safe foods and providing regulatory oversight during day-to-day production.