date:Oct 18, 2012
Regulating the meat and poultry industry, and ensuring the safety of every American who enjoys the odd hot dog, hamburger or turkey sandwich, is ultimately a team effort, says Kerri Harris, Ph.D., associate professor of meat science, Texas AM, and director, International HACCP Alliance, College Station, TX.
While the Food Safety and Inspection Service branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides daily inspection and regulatory oversight, Harris says, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati