date:Nov 01, 2012
her policy changes. The agency said its preparing the documentation around this and intends to explain the new approach.
FSIS officials argue that the new system is more sophisticated and replaces the old cookie cutter audits.
The agency now uses a self reporting tool, known as SRT, that allows countries to self-report information to FSIS. Foreign inspectors provide information to the agency on things like preventive controls, microbiological and chemical testing, sanitation and government ove