Meat inspection
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Screenshot from the electronic grading system showing USDA Choice, Yield Grade 2 beef. The left is the natural color view of the cut; the right is the instrument enhanced view that details the amount of marbling, size, and fat
Meat inspection is a crucial part of food safety measures and encompasses all measures directed towards the prevention of raw and processed meat spoilage. Relevant regulations include:
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These are enacted by
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel
amongst others.
Scientific counsel is provided by institutions like the and similar.
See also[]
Categories:
- Meat industry
- Meat inspection
- Agriculture stubs
- United States organization stubs