Constituent Update – October 6, 2023

FSIS Posts Quarterly Updates to Establishment-Specific Datasets

On October 6, 2023, FSIS posted quarterly updates to the following establishment-specific datasets:

Establishment-specific Datasets on Laboratory Sampling

  • Egg Product Sampling Data
  • Intensified Verification Testing Data
  • Raw Beef Sampling Data
  • Raw Pork Products Sampling Data
  • Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Meat and Poultry Sampling Data
  • Risk-based Listeria monocytogenes Sampling Data

Establishment-specific Datasets on Inspection Tasks

  • Livestock Humane Handling Inspection Tasks
  • Poultry Good Commercial Practices Inspection Tasks

As announced in the August 18, 2023 Constituent Update, FSIS will publish the new Raw Poultry Laboratory Sampling Establishment-Specific Dataset on October 13, 2023. This dataset combines the Exploratory and Special Program Poultry Sampling, Raw Chicken Carcasses Sampling, Raw Chicken Parts Sampling, Raw Comminuted Chicken Sampling, Raw Comminuted Turkey Sampling, Raw Turkey Carcasses Sampling, and Raw Poultry Follow-Up Sampling datasets.

Available for Public Comment

FSIS seeks public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage. FSIS is currently seeking comments on the following:

Policy Update

FSIS notices and directives on public health and regulatory issues are available on the FSIS Policy webpage. The following policy update was recently issued:

FSIS Notice 52-23 – Federal Holidays in Calendar Year 2024

FSIS Notice 51-23 – FSIS Microbiological Sampling of Egg Substitutes, Freeze-Dried, and Agglomerated Egg Products

Export Requirements Update

The Library of Export Requirements has been updated for products for the following:

  • Chile
  • Turkey
  • Brazil
  • Kuwait
  • Indonesia
  • Mexico

Complete information can be found at the FSIS Import & Export Library.