Business · 15/11/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FSIS Amends Meat Inspection Regulations to Allow Air Inflation of Carcasses and Parts

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its regulations to permit meat processing facilities to inflate carcasses and parts with air, provided they implement and maintain proper controls to prevent sanitary issues and contamination.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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