USDA FSIS Constituent Update - Federal Register Notice Announcing 100% Reinspection of Imported Fish of the Order Siluriformes

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Federal Register Notice Announcing 100% Reinspection of Imported Fish of the Order Siluriformes
FSIS is announcing in a Federal Register Notice (FRN) that, starting Aug. 2, 2017, all shipments of imported Siluriformes fish and fish products entering the United States must be re-inspected.

FSIS to Implement PHR Update for Scheduling PHREs
FSIS uses a number of decision criteria described in Directive 5100.4 to prioritize establishments for Public Health Risk Evaluations (PHREs).

FSIS Provides PRO Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues  
From Fourth of July cookouts to entertaining visiting relatives, summertime is a season that brings together loved ones and lots of food. Incidents of food poisoning surge during the summer.

Reminder: Educational Meetings on the Implementation of Siluriformes Inspection
On June 16, 2017, FSIS announced two educational meetings—the first one occurred on June 27, 2017 in Richmond,Va. and the second is scheduled to take place on July 20, 2017 in Baltimore, Md. The primary objectives of the meetings are to provide updated information to stakeholders and to encourage dialogue between FSIS and the Siluriformes fish industry.