Visual Post-Mortem Inspection in Swine Slaughter Establishments
FSIS is amending its regulations to end mandatory mandibular lymph nodes ("lymph nodes") incision and viscera palpation of swine carcasses in all swine slaughter establishments (i.e., establishments...
Sign up to read the full analysisDocument type: Rule. Agency: Agriculture Department, Food Safety and Inspection Service. Published: 2026-05-21.
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