American Meat Institute responds to questions about industry support of Federal oversight - (AMI Media Release)
February 21, 2008 – 7:10 pmhttp://www.meatami.com/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Statements&Template=/PressReleaseList.cfm
In response to media inquiries from reporters nationwide that appear to be generated by an unknown source, the American Meat Institute is offering the following statement on its position on food safety and inspection oversight.
This statement should be attributed to AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp:
The U.S. meat industry has operated under continuous federal inspection since 1906 when the Federal meat inspection system was created. The USDA seal on our products means that the animals from which meat is derived were inspected by a veterinarian and that meat inspectors oversaw production, ensuring compliance with federal rules throughout the process. This inspection is an essential part of ensuring consumer trust in our products.
Such intense oversight is unique to our industry. No other industry in agriculture or in other industries, from health care to auto manufacturing, has inspectors on site at all times.
Over the years, […]
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