ISSUE


PLACE IN FOOD CYCLE

Federal Inspection Regulations

POLICY

Regulatory Enforcements

POLICY TOOL

FSIS information on the regulatory enforcement of food safety inspection regulations in domestic meat, poultry, and egg product processing establishments. Regulations

SCALE

National, State, and Local

ACTORS

International -Homeland Security Advisory System
Federal - USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services
State - Department of Health and Department of Agriculture
Local - Farmers, growers, producers, farm stand owners

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED

Safety issue surrounding food and livestock

POLICY GOALS IMPLICATED

Security

TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Can be coersive since some establishments may not be in compliance. High visibility and directness. Automaticity can be low if the establishments don't have a system in place to be in compliance.

EXTENT POLICY SUPPORTS/HINDERS

Being in compliance with inspection regulations can be costly if systems are not in place to appease the regulations. Can eventually lose the business

ADDITIONAL LINKS

USDA Regulatory Enforcements