Source: Tom Johnston, MEATINGPLACE, 1/17/17


USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said it will delay implementation of a rule designed to hold accountable livestock owners, transporters and haulers for humane handling of livestock in connection with slaughter at federally inspected establishments.

FSIS announced the rule, pertaining to how those parties not employed by an official establishment treat animals while on premises of an official establishment, in October. The agency said it would begin enforcement on Jan. 24.

However, the volume and substance of comments that FSIS has received on the rule has prompted the agency to continue its examination.

“Once FSIS has completed review of the comments, it will publish a notice in the Federal Register responding to the issues raised in the comments explaining the determination and any clarifications or revisions made in response to the comments and announcing the implementation date,” the agency said in a recent constituent report.

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