USDA FSIS Constituent Update: Federal Programs Available to FSIS-Regulated Facilities

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Federal Programs Available to FSIS-Regulated Facilities

The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 required FSIS to post on its website a list of each loan program, loan guarantee program, and grant program available for FSIS regulated facilities.

Finding Public askFSIS Q&As

As we have announced in the Constituent Update on February 19, 2021, askFSIS and the Small Plant Help Desk were transferred to a new data management platform.

FSIS to Modernize its Microbiological Testing System for Campylobacter

As part of its continuing effort to modernize the diagnostic capabilities of the FSIS food testing laboratories, FSIS will update the rapid screening technology used to detect Campylobacter species in FSIS regulated products.

Tips for Faster Label Approval Process

Labels are currently taking about 5-7 business days to evaluate.