What is in this article?:
- USDA announces proposed rule for catfish inspection
- Must define term catfish
• USDA is proposing these regulations to implement provisions as required by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 farm bill.
• The 2008 farm bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to define the term "catfish" for this new inspection program.
• The proposed rule describes the new requirements that will apply to catfish produced in or imported to the United States.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a proposed rule requiring inspection of catfish and catfish products by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
USDA is proposing these regulations to implement provisions as required by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 farm bill.
The 2008 farm bill amended the Federal Meat Inspection Act making catfish an amenable species under the Act, thereby requiring that all catfish undergo inspection by FSIS. In addition, the Secretary must take into account the conditions under which catfish are raised and transported to processing establishments as part of the new inspection program.