I. Sampling Plan for Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry Products (June 23, 2023)

FSIS released a sampling plan to verify the effectiveness of corporate food safety control systems for cell-cultured meat and poultry. The plan includes swab tests of food-contact surfaces and environments for total bacteria, Salmonella, chemical residues, morphology, and pathology. Abnormal results trigger HACCP plan reevaluation and corrective action verification.

II. Regulatory Requirements for Producing Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry (June 21, 2023)

FSIS issued regulations for cell-cultured meat and poultry production. FDA oversees pre-harvest stages, while FSIS manages post-harvest phases. All product labels require FSIS preapproval.

III. Enhanced Sampling for Poultry Slaughtered Under New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) Exemptions (June 27, 2023)

FSIS announced stricter sampling for poultry processed under exempted NPIS, testing for total bacteria, Salmonella, and Campylobacter.

IV. Updated Joint Enforcement Requirements for Domestic and Imported Foods (June 27, 2023)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced updates to the Human and Animal Food Program (HFP) and the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Work Model, aimed at strengthening inspections of domestic and imported foods, overseeing budget and resource allocation, addressing food-related recalls and emergencies, and advancing food safety system development.