BANR Reports

Review of the Methodology Proposed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service for Risk-Based Surveillance of In-Commerce Activities: A Letter Report (2009) The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is the agency responsible for enforcing federal regulatory statutes applicable to meat, poultry, and egg products. The goal of the regulations is to ensure that the products are wholesome and safe for human consumption. This letter report, produced at the request of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, reviews new methods the agency has proposed to organize its inspection of businesses and their facilities. The report concludes that a risk-based approach for surveillance activities is an appropriate goal and commends the Food Safety Inspection Service for its efforts to develop a systematic approach to surveillance of businesses. The report offers several recommendations for the agency to consider for improving proposed methods. More...