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In the United States, meat inspection is administered by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA-FSIS).1
This agency is responsible for ensuring the safety, wholesomeness, and accurate labeling of the meat supply through mandatory inspection procedures. These procedures, which were significantly reformed by the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, include antemortem and postmortem inspections, sanitation monitoring, and residue evaluation to protect public health.12