University:
Sam Houston State University
Course:
ECON 2300 | Introduction To Economics
Academic year:

2023
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61

Pages:

12
Author:

5CelestialChronicle

USDA INSPECTION Objectives  Summarize the role of the USDA in Meat Inspection Purpose of Inspection     Protect Consumer Give official assurance of wholesomeness and proper labeling Detect and locate communicable disease Minimize presence of food borne pathogens Meat Inspector Responsibilities            Facilities construction and provisions for operational standards Assurance that all plants adopt HACCP Assurance that all SSOP’s are practiced Antemortem inspection Postmortem inspection Verification of HACCP with Salmonella standards Oversight for conducting E.Coli testing Product inspection Lab testing Control and restrict condemned products Marking, labeling, and inspection insignia Facilities Construction and Provisions for Operational Standards   Facility must be constructed and operated in a manner sufficient to ensure sanitation and unadulterated production. Ex: Clean water, proper lighting, regulate chemical use, employee hygiene Adoption of HACCP  All plants must have HACCP as previously discussed SSOP  Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures  Describe procedures to maintain sanitation  Specify frequency of procedure  Identify the employee responsible  The on-site implementation authority must sign and date the plan Antemortem Inspection   Antemortem – Before death Must have a normal temperature and be disease free  Ex. Downer cows, temperature over 105, cancer eye Post Mortem Inspection    Conducted by a veterinarian Inspect lymph nodes and organs Any diseased organs can result in a condemned carcass Product Inspection   Each process the product goes through is subject to inspection All chemicals added to meat must be approved Marking, Labeling, and Inspection Insignia  Label must contain  Common name of the product  Inspection legend  Establishment name, number, and address of the processor or distributor  Net weight  Ingredient list Objectives  Summarize the role of the USDA in Meat Inspection