The Associated Press reports the facility will reopen in the coming months but it will be subject to 90 days of “heightened” inspection by federal officials.
The five-pronged strategy includes an additional $500 million for biosecurity measures, $400 million in financial relief for affected farmers, and $100 million for vaccine research, action to reduce regulatory burdens, and exploring temporary import options.
FSIS will consider, on a case-by-case basis, GOIs for official import inspection establishments outside the 50-mile geographic radius of a U.S. land or sea port of entry.
FSIS will consider, on a case-by-case basis, GOIs for official import inspection establishments outside the 50-mile geographic radius of a U.S. land or sea port of entry.
As assistant administrator since 2018, Eblen has led the agency’s scientific analysis, including oversight of FSIS laboratories and testing of regulatory samples, risk assessment and outbreak investigation and response.
The California-based company is adding equipment, resources and production space to accommodate production of USDA-certified meat and poultry-based products.
The proposal would also require poultry establishments to develop a microbial monitoring program to prevent pathogen contamination throughout the slaughter system.
