Addition of Chile to the List of Countries Eligible To Export Meat and Meat Products to the United States

Mon, Nov 21 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is adding Chile to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the United States. FSIS conducted a thorough review of Chile's meat slaughter and processing inspection system, including an onsite review of its meat inspection system in operation. FSIS concluded that Chile's meat inspection laws, regulations, and other written materials demonstrate that they establish requirements that are equivalent to the relevant requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and its implementing regulations, and that Chile's implementation of meat inspection standards and procedures is equivalent to that of the United States.

Meat and meat products slaughtered and processed in certified Chilean establishments may be exported to the United States. All such products will be subject to reinspection by FSIS inspectors at U.S. portsofentry as required by law.

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Addition of Chile to the List of Countries Eligible To Export Meat and Meat Products to the United States