FSIS Proposes Changes to Meat and Poultry Inspection Requirements to Allow for Electronic Export Certification
News Date January 24, 2012
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the meat and poultry inspection regulations to provide for an electronic export application and certification system. The system will be a component of the agency's Public Health Information System (PHIS) and will serve as an alternative to the paper-based application and certification process. Users of the proposed system will be charged for the service. The fee will be published in the Federal Register on an annual basis.
In addition, FSIS is proposing to provide flexibility in the requirements for official export inspection marks, devices and certificates, and is also proposing to amend the egg product export regulations that parallel the meat and poultry product export regulations. Comments will be accepted on or before March 23, 2012. For more information, click here. (Staff Contact: Bob Ehart)