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Mexico

FSIS Changes Labeling Requirements For U.S. Pork And Pork Product Exports

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) changed labeling requirements on FSIS Form 9060-5 for U.S. pork and pork product exports to Mexico. The following statement must be typed in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5 for all pork and products containing pork:

"The United States is a country free of classical swine fever (hog cholera) and vaccination of this disease is prohibited."

For pork offal products (including skins), the following statements must be typed in the “Remarks” section of FSIS Form 9060-5 or provided on an FSIS letterhead certificate.

“That the product is originally from the United States or was legally imported from Australia, New Zealand or Canada from plants approved by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.

That the product comes from healthy animals inspected ante and postmortem and slaughtered at establishments under official control.

That the product is approved by the USDA for human consumption.

That the product comes from a plant approved by SAGARPA’s Animal Health Department for exporting to Mexico.

That the country of origin is free of classical swine fever or that the product comes from a country that is free of classical swine fever.”

You can also view this information on the FSIS Web site.

European Union

FSIS Updates U.S. Fresh Meat Plant Lists Approved For Export

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) updated the list of U.S. plants approved for export to the European Union. The list identifies the variety meats and other items approved for each slaughter, cutting and cold storage facility.

You can view this information on the FSIS Web site.