FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect the Public from Listeria monocytogenes

FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect the Public from Listeria monocytogenes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced several new steps to strengthen the agency’s oversight of food processing facilities it regulates (meat, poultry and egg products) and ensure safe food. These steps reflect the agency’s continual effort to protect public health through science-based regulation, strong enforcement, and advancement of its prevention-first approach to eliminating foodborne illness.