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Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

FSIS issues new foodborne illness investigation directive

The document instructs agency personnel on investigative procedures for outbreaks of foodborne illness.

Shane O'Halloran
September 10, 2013

Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a guidance directive on procedures for investigating foodborne illness. The document lays out conditions that trigger an investigation, as well as details agency personnel responsiblities and procedures during the investigation. FSIS says the directive was necessitated by organizational and responsiblity changes within the agency. To read the directive, click here.