Source: USDA, 11/14/14

Today, FSIS posted on its website the Market Hog HIMP Evaluation. The objective of this report is to evaluate FSIS’ inspection findings in market hog slaughter establishments participating in the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Inspection Models Project (HIMP) and to determine whether the HIMP inspection system is performing as well as the existing inspection system.

The evaluation compares all five HIMP market hog establishments with a comparison set of 21 non-HIMP market hog slaughter establishments. Based on the initial findings in the report, the food safety outcomes at the pilot facilities are on par with those operating under other inspection systems.  However, additional analyses, including a science-based risk assessment, will be required to determine its impact on foodborne illness rates, and whether this pilot program could be applied to additional establishments. The report can be found by following this link: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/f7be3e74-552f-4239-ac4c-59a024fd0ec2/Evaluation-HIMP-Market-Hogs.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.