Under the modernized rule, poultry companies will have to meet new requirements to control Salmonella and Campylobacter while an updated inspection system aims to better position inspectors on the line
In an effort to improve worker safety and prevent thousands of illnesses each year, USDA announced additional food safety requirements and the introduction of the new National Poultry Inspection System (NPIS).
Under the modernized rule, poultry companies will have to meet new requirements to control Salmonella and Campylobacter. In addition, USDA says the NPIS, an updated science-based inspection system, will better position food safety inspectors throughout poultry facilities.