VPFP Eligibility
Document lists eligibility criteria for the Vermont Pay for Phosphorus Program.
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Retail Grinding Record Keeping Rule
For use beginning 9/20/2022
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency within the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), issued grinding record keeping requirements (80 FR 79231) in 2015.
These requirements apply to meat and poultry processing establishments and retailers, such as
yours, that grind raw beef products for sale in commerce
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency within the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), issued grinding record keeping requirements (80 FR 79231) in 2015.
These requirements apply to meat and poultry processing establishments and retailers, such as
yours, that grind raw beef products for sale in commerce
VT Directive 8010.3 Rev 7 Procedures For Evidence Collection Safeguarding and Disposal
For use beginning 9/16/2022
This directive provides the methodologies and procedures that VAAFM personnel in the Meat Inspection Section (collectively referred to in this directive as program employees) are to apply when collecting, safeguarding, and disposing of evidence in the performance of surveillance, investigations, and other activities under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA),– collectively referred to as ―the Acts‖ – related laws and regulations, and 6 V.S.A Chapter 204. Additional information is provided related to photography collection and authority, using smartphones to collect evidence, collecting investigative samples using the Public Health Information System (PHIS), and to make other clarifications.
KEY POINTS:
• Three general categories of evidence.
• Procedures for collecting, safeguarding, and disposal of evidence, including photographs and videos. • Procedures for using government-issued smartphones for evidence collection.
• Procedures for collecting investigative samples using PHIS.
• Procedures for transferring and receiving evidence.
• Procedures for retention and disposal of evidence.
This directive provides the methodologies and procedures that VAAFM personnel in the Meat Inspection Section (collectively referred to in this directive as program employees) are to apply when collecting, safeguarding, and disposing of evidence in the performance of surveillance, investigations, and other activities under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA),– collectively referred to as ―the Acts‖ – related laws and regulations, and 6 V.S.A Chapter 204. Additional information is provided related to photography collection and authority, using smartphones to collect evidence, collecting investigative samples using the Public Health Information System (PHIS), and to make other clarifications.
KEY POINTS:
• Three general categories of evidence.
• Procedures for collecting, safeguarding, and disposal of evidence, including photographs and videos. • Procedures for using government-issued smartphones for evidence collection.
• Procedures for collecting investigative samples using PHIS.
• Procedures for transferring and receiving evidence.
• Procedures for retention and disposal of evidence.
VT Directive 8010.1 Revision 6 Methodology for Conducting In-Commerce Surveillance
For use beginning 9/16/2022
This directive provides instructions to Compliance and Enforcement Officers and Investigators on the methods for surveillance of persons, firms, and corporations operating in-commerce who are subject to the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts) Title 6 Chapter 204: Preparation of Livestock and Poultry Products, and related laws and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• States authority for in-commerce surveillance activities, including access to and examination of product, facilities, and records
• Describes in-commerce surveillance activities, including prioritizing, preparing for, and conducting surveillance activities
• Describes procedures for documenting in-commerce surveillance activities
• Explains recordkeeping requirements to trace ground beef products at in-commerce retail firms
This directive provides instructions to Compliance and Enforcement Officers and Investigators on the methods for surveillance of persons, firms, and corporations operating in-commerce who are subject to the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts) Title 6 Chapter 204: Preparation of Livestock and Poultry Products, and related laws and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• States authority for in-commerce surveillance activities, including access to and examination of product, facilities, and records
• Describes in-commerce surveillance activities, including prioritizing, preparing for, and conducting surveillance activities
• Describes procedures for documenting in-commerce surveillance activities
• Explains recordkeeping requirements to trace ground beef products at in-commerce retail firms