Packers and stockyards act page 11 eceer 2019 packers and stockyards act, 1921 be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled. This proceeding was instituted under title i of the federal meat inspection act, as amended 21 u. The law reformed the meatpacking industry, mandating that the u. Inspection will no longer be conducted during all processing operations, but may instead be provided at least once per shift. The provisions of title i of the federal meat inspection act, as amended by this act this subchapter, shall become effective with respect to equines other than horses and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof upon the expiration of sixty days after enactment dec. The exemptions are located in the federal meat inspection act fmia 21 u. The federal meat inspection act of 1967i of 1968 requires more than 3,000. Federal and state cooperation in development and administration of state poultry product inspection programs. The act was substantially amended by the wholesome meat act public law 90201. Congress has imposed this requirement of continuous inspection on the food businesses subject to usda food safety inspection service fsis oversight. Inspection of carcasses, meat of which is intended for export. The department of agricultures food safety and inspection service fsis, which administers the fmia, has issued extensive regulations to.
The federal meat inspection act of 1906 fmia is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food. The law is noteworthy for reforming the meatpacking industry in the. Delivery of inspectors certificates, and of copies. Any supplemental rules of practice pertaining to particular proceedings are included in regulations. This proceeding was commenced by a complaint filed by the administrator, food safety and inspection service fsis. Definition and summary of the meat inspection act summary and definition. Awi respectfully requests usdas food safety and inspection service fsis to amend labeling regulations under the federal meat inspection act fmia and the. Title idefinitions section 1 7 u s c 181 short title this act may. Meat inspection act of 1906 passed in 1906 largely in reaction to upton sinclairs the jungle, the law set strict standards of cleanliness in the meatpacking industry. The fmia requires inspection of livestock before slaughter, and specific inspection instructions for the livestock postmortem. Us livestock to amend labeling regulations under the.
The federal poultry products inspection act ppia, administered by usdas food safety and inspection. Any questions or concerns about this guide should be directed to lauren gwin, nmpan director. Federal food safety laws under authority of the federal meat. Table of contents organization for competitive markets. Three employees of the slaughterhouse pled guilty to two counts. The meat components and the finished product shall originate and be produced, processed, and stored in compliance with all applicable provisions of the federal meat inspection act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The federal meat inspection act requires that the slaughter of livestock and processing of meat products be subject to continuous inspection by government inspectors. Twentyfive states maintain their own state meat and poultry inspection. Dec 23, 2019 the federal meat inspection act of 1906 came about largely due to the conditions in the meat packing industry that were detailed in great depth in upton sinclairs 1906 novel, the jungle. The federal meat inspection act of 1906, as amended 21 u. United states department of agriculture usda, who is responsible for the administration of federal inspection services for meat and poultry food products.
An act to amend the federal meat inspection act to require that meat inspected and approved under such act be produced only from livestock slaughtered in accordance with humane methods, and for other purposes. Novel published in 1906 that portrayed the filthy conditions in chicagos meatpacking industry and led to the passage of the meat inspection act. It will discuss in detail what prompted its enactment, what regulations it implemented, and how it impacted the meat packing industry. A bill to amend the federal meat inspection act and the. The 1906 meat inspection act meant that the preparation of meat shipped over state lines would. Title idefinitions section 1 7 u s c 181 short title this act may be cited as the packers and stockyards act, 1921. The commissioner of the department of agriculture and consumer services hereby adopts the following provisions of title 9, chapter iii, subchapter e of the code of federal regulations as described in 2vac521010. The food safety and inspection service fsis is amending its regulations to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order siluriformes and products derived from these fish. Overviews the federal statutes, regulations, and regulatory agencies concerned with food regulation and introduces students to the case law and statutory scheme of food regulation focuses updated content on the 2011 fda food safety modernization act fsma, the biggest change to us food law since the 1930s contains over 20% new material. The animal welfare institute awi submits this petition for rulemaking in compliance with united stated department of agriculture usda regulation 9 c. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified. The federal meat inspection act impacts the inspection procedures, and also the american public which consumes the meat on a daily basis. Code of federal regulations annual edition govinfo.
The federal meat inspection act fmia authorized the secretary of agriculture to inspect, and condemn, any meat product found unfit for human consumption and was designed to work in combination with the pure food and drug act. In 1906, congress responded to public outcry and passed the federal meat inspection act fmia to regulate the pork and beef industries. Notice of intended enforcement action letter from fsis to. Act was substantially amended by the wholesome meat act. Federal meat inspection program began in 1891 when congress passed a general meat inspection act, providing for the inspection of cattle which was expanded in 1894 to include pork. Federal meat inspection act food safety and inspection. Texas meat and poultry inspection act 1969 texas meat inspection. In 1967, congress passed the wholesome meat act and a year later the wholesome poultry products act. Both the fmia and fsis regulations clearly establish that meat and meat product labels must not mislead the consumer nor must they be false.
Some of the prohibited types of prohibited conduct include. Twenty years later, the humane methods of slaughter act of 1978 was enacted. Clearance prohibited to vessel carrying meat for export without inspectors certificate. Aug 28, 2019 federal and state meat inspection programs. Fmia, the poultry products inspection act, as amended 21 u. Regulatory requirements under the federal meat inspection act and the poultry products inspection act. Federal register topics cfr indexing terms meat inspection. Todays consumer relies on the food safety and inspection service fsis inspectors to ensure this. Choose from 212 different sets of meat inspection act flashcards on quizlet. Finally, fsis is proposing to replace the rules of practice governing enforcement procedures for egg product plants. A federal inspection means an inspection pursuant to the federal meat inspection act, 34 stat. The federal poultry products inspection act ppia, administered by usdas food safety and inspection service fsis is the baseline.
These requirements also apply to imported meat products, which must be inspected under equivalent foreign standards. In 1905, the safety and wholesomeness of meat came under close scrutiny when upton sinclair wrote the jungle. Congress has imposed this requirement of continuous inspection on the food businesses subject to. Inspection requirements of the poultry products inspection act january 21, 2010, poultry. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 fmia is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions. This act amended the federal meat inspection act of 1906 by requiring that all federally inspected slaughter establishments adopt humane handling and slaughtering methods. When applicable, the egg for the lasagna shall have been processed according to the provisions of the egg products. At this point, the original meat inspection act was renamed and is now called the federal meat inspection act fmia.
The federal meat inspection act was passed to ensure that consumers were protected and were provided with good quality meat. The fmia, as amended, contains numerous provisions relating to the inspection, processing, and packaging of meat products. The short title of this act is the federal meat inspection act. Federal land policy and management act of 1976, section 506 43 u. Since the inception of the meat inspection act of 1906 the law has been expanded to include other kinds of meat products. The act provides prohibitions against numerous types of conduct. The owner of allen mills fresh meats, which is a federally inspected. Poultry exemptions under the federal poultry products inspection act. Federal land poli cy and managem ent act of 1976, section 506 43 u. Safe meat and poultry inspection panel a establishment b duties c secretarial response.
Jan 01, 2018 food additives amendment of 1958 72 stat. As a result of this book, in part, the federal meat inspection act was passed in 1906. Administered by texas department of state health services, texas state meat and poultry inspection program, meat safety assurance unit, austin. The law reformed the meatpacking industry and mandated usda inspection. In 1967 congress passed the wholesome meat act and the wholesome poultry act which set a minimums sanitation standard for state inspections of meat packing and poultry plants. The code of federal regulations cfr annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government.
Federal meat inspection act, sections 4, 6, 7e, 8, and 401 21 u. Learn meat inspection act with free interactive flashcards. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meanings stated below. Federal meat inspection program began in 1891 when congress. A bill to amend the federal meat inspection act and the poultry products inspection act to authorize the interstate distribution of stateinspected meat and poultry if the secretary of agriculture determines that the state inspection requirements are at least equal to federal inspection requirements and to require the secretary to reimburse state agencies for part of the. Meat and poultry inspection issues every crs report.