USDA Promotes Mobile Slaughter Units Through Meetings and Webinars
As part of USDA's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) hosted a red meat mobile slaughter unit information session on September 9, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices, in Carson City. The goals were to educate farmers, ranchers and processors on how to effectively and efficiently operate mobile slaughter units that meet USDA food safety requirements.
This information session will educate small producers and processors on establishing mobile slaughter units and how to ensure the safety of the products so that they can receive the USDA federal mark of inspection," said FSIS Administrator Al Almanza.
Mobile slaughter units can travel from site to site or be taken to a conveniently located host farm for local ranchers and farmers. These units provide cost-effective, self-contained slaughter facilities. Just having access to slaughter services is huge to some of these small producers.
FSIS-inspected mobile slaughter units can help producers meet consumer demand for locally grown and specialty products. They may also help small producers expand their businesses, increase profits, provide local jobs and create and keep revenue in local communities.
Many studies have shown that locally grown foods have fewer food safety issues. The recent Salmonella egg recall has made the public more aware of the importance of food safety at every level. These mobile units feed the "eat local" food movement and provide another step toward safer foods.
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