USDA FSIS Constituent Update: FSIS Posts Updated Quarterly Sampling Results

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Constituent Update for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. A new or updated issue is now available. FSIS Posts Updated Quarterly Sampling Results The sampling results for FSIS regulated products has been updated on the agency's website. Every quarter, FSIS calculates prevalence, volume weighted percent positive, or percent positive calculations for microbial pathogens in FSIS regulated products that are currently sampled through existing sampling projects using the prior 12 months of sampling data. Sampling results are available for raw beef, raw pork, raw chicken, raw turkey, processed eggs, and ready-to-eat products. The sampling results may be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/microbiology/sampling-project-results/results. Update to the Equivalence Process Status Chart on FSIS Website On January 28, 2020, FSIS published the Status Chart for Pending Equivalence Determinations on the FSIS web site. FSIS revised the chart to be more user-friendly and to enhance transparency. This chart identifies countries with pending equivalence determinations and was updated to include the species and product types requested for equivalence.  Tips for Faster Label Approval Process Labels are currently taking about 12-14 business days to evaluate.  TIP: FSIS does not view the addition of a contains allergen statement (e.g., ''contains soy'') applied to meat or poultry labels as a special statement or claim that requires sketch approval by FSIS. Such statements are generically approved if they are truthful and not misleading. Stay Connected:   Subscriber Services: Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help | Questions? Contact Us This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service · United States Department of Agriculture · 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. · Washington D.C. 20250 · 800-439-1420