FSISFinal Rule
Voluntary Ante-Mortem Inspection Regulations for Horses Vacated by Court
AgricultureHealthcare
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Summary
A federal court has invalidated rules that allowed voluntary health inspections of horses before slaughter. This means the U.S. Department of Agriculture can no longer use these optional inspection procedures, which could affect how horse processing is conducted and what safeguards are in place for food safety.
Key Points
- 1A court ruling has cancelled federal regulations that let horse slaughter facilities voluntarily inspect horses before processing
- 2The FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) must stop using these voluntary inspection procedures immediately
- 3This affects horse slaughter operations and may change how they conduct health and safety checks
- 4The ruling may require the FSIS to develop new inspection procedures or revert to other existing standards
- 5Horse producers and slaughter facilities may need to adjust their operations to comply with whatever inspection rules replace the cancelled ones
Key Dates
Published
April 21, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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