U.S. relaxes line speeds at hog packing plants

U.S. relaxes line speeds at hog packing plants

The USDA has implemented new regulations which lift restrictions on line speeds at hog packing plants.

USDA Proposes Updates to Federal Line Speed Regulations

The USDA announced proposed updates to federal line speed regulations of poultry and pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems. The agency said these updates reflect years of data and experience, and are designed to help lower costs for American families, reduce outdated regulatory barriers for processors, and support a more efficient and resilient food supply. “These updates remove outdated bottlenecks so that we can lower p…

USDA seeks to modernize line speed rules to support food safety and reduce production bottlenecks

The USDA is proposing updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork processing.  The proposed changes would allow eligible facilities to operate at speeds supported by their processes, equipment, and food safety performance.  USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service would maintain full oversight.  Inspectors would maintain the ability to slow or stop operations whenever […] The post USDA seeks to modernize line speed rules to suppor…