WASHINGTON — A voluntary Trichinae certification program for U.S. pork is being established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Notice of this final rule is scheduled for publication in the Oct. 10 Federal Register and becomes effective Nov. 10.
Although Trichinella is extremely rare in the United States, this voluntary certification program is designed to enhance pork producers’ abilities to export pork and pork products to export markets as the European Union and other foreign markets require Trichinella testing for all fresh pork and fresh pork product imports.
Pork production sites following good production practices that reduce, eliminate or avoid the risk of exposure of swine to Trichinella parasites will be certified by A.P.H.I.S. under the new program. Good production practices include feed integrity (such as a clean and well known source of feed and proper feed storage), as well as facility construction and condition.
Source: MeatPoultry.com
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