Produce Program Qualified Exemption Form
Use this worksheet to determine if your farm is eligible for a qualified exemption under the Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR 112.5). Keep a copy on file with supporting sales records as proof of eligibility.
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Local Food Purchase Assistance RFA
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets requests applications for subawards from a USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance cooperative agreement to strengthen farm and food producers’ economic viability and enhance food security throughout Vermont. This community-based food security program will provide grants to Vermont farms, food producers, and organizations to purchase food from socially disadvantaged farmers and producers and distribute food to underserved communities.
VT Directive 10250.1 Salmonella and Campylobacter Performance Standards Sampling Program
For use beginning 10/1/2023
Salmonella and Campylobacter performance standards are used to ensure that each establishment that meets this minimum volume of product is consistently achieving an acceptable level of performance with regard to controlling and reducing harmful bacteria on raw meat and poultry products. The microbiological performance standards for reduction of Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw products, coupled with performance criteria for use with E. coli testing allow our program to verify the effectiveness of process controls in slaughter establishments in a method that is equal to the USDA FSIS.
Salmonella and Campylobacter performance standards are used to ensure that each establishment that meets this minimum volume of product is consistently achieving an acceptable level of performance with regard to controlling and reducing harmful bacteria on raw meat and poultry products. The microbiological performance standards for reduction of Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw products, coupled with performance criteria for use with E. coli testing allow our program to verify the effectiveness of process controls in slaughter establishments in a method that is equal to the USDA FSIS.
VT Directive 8010.5 Rev 6 Case Referral and Disposition
For use beginning 10/18/2022
This directive describes the methodologies that the Vermont Meat Inspection Service (MSI) applies in determining action on Reports of Investigations (ROI), Administrative Enforcement Reports (AER), and other case documentation
This directive describes the methodologies that the Vermont Meat Inspection Service (MSI) applies in determining action on Reports of Investigations (ROI), Administrative Enforcement Reports (AER), and other case documentation
VT Directive 8010.2 Rev 6 Investigative Methodology
For use beginning 10/18/2022
This directive provides instructions to Meat Safety Compliance and Enforcement Specialists, Compliance Investigators and other investigative employees on the methods for conducting investigations of apparent violations, food safety incidents, food defense incidents, or other allegations or incidents under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), the Vermont Statutes Annotated, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts), and related state and federal laws and regulations within the state of Vermont.
This directive provides instructions to Meat Safety Compliance and Enforcement Specialists, Compliance Investigators and other investigative employees on the methods for conducting investigations of apparent violations, food safety incidents, food defense incidents, or other allegations or incidents under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), the Vermont Statutes Annotated, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts), and related state and federal laws and regulations within the state of Vermont.
VT Directive 5420.3 Rev. 7 Homeland Security Threat Response - Surveillance of Establishments and Products in Commerce
VT Directive 5420.3 rev. 7 procedures for verifying food defense at in-commerce facilities