USDA Proposes New Swine Slaughter Inspection System

Dan January 19, 2018 Pork

After years of study and pilot testing USDA is proposing a new voluntary swine slaughter inspection system. (Gary Crawford and Carmen Rottenberg)

USDA Proposes New Swine Slaughter Inspection System-1

Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg talks about the nature and purpose of the new proposed inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments.

USDA Proposes New Swine Slaughter Inspection System-2

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