Proposed Rule Agriculture DepartmentFood Safety and Inspection Service March 24, 2026

Revising Establishment Size Definitions

FSIS is considering revising how it defines establishment sizes for purposes of its oversight of meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants. Since 1996, FSIS has used Hazard Analysis and...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Agriculture Department, Food Safety and Inspection Service. Published: 2026-03-24.

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