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USDA to Host Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session in Nevada

Last Updated: September 01, 2010

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Mobile slaughter units are self-contained slaughter facilities that can travel from site to site. Typically, the units provide slaughter services to regional small producers at conveniently located host farms. FSIS-inspected mobile slaughter units provide a feasible option for small livestock producers wanting to provide safe, wholesome meat product to local and interstate consumer markets. Livestock for these mobile units include cattle, hogs, goats and sheep.

Released August 30, 2010

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced it is hosting a red meat mobile slaughter unit information session on September 9. The goals of this information session are to educate farmers, ranchers and processors on how to operate mobile slaughter units and meet USDA food safety requirements. The session is being held as part of USDA's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative.

"This information session will educate small producers and processors on establishing mobile slaughter units and how to ensure the safety of the products so that they can receive the USDA federal mark of inspection," said FSIS Administrator Al Almanza.


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