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Following are links to USDA/FSIS' model food security/food defense plans.
Food Defense Guidelines for Meat and Poultry Slaughter and Processing Establishments
These FSIS Food Defense Guidelines for Slaughter and Processing Establishments are designed to assist Federal- and State-inspected facilities in developing preventive food defense measures. Operators are encouraged to review their current procedures and controls to address the potential for intentional and unintentional, contamination and make appropriate improvements.
Industry Self-Assessment Checklist
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) created this self-assessment instrument to provide a tool for establishments to assess the extent to which they have secured their operations.
Meat and Poultry Processors Model Security Plan
The purpose of this document is to provide additional guidance about the development and implementation of food security plans for meat and poultry processing facilities.Meat and Poultry Slaughter Model Security Plan
The purpose of this document is to provide additional guidance about the development and implementation of food security plans for meat and poultry slaughter facilities.Meat and Poultry Transportation Security Guidelines
The FSIS Food Safety and Security Guidelines for the Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products are designed to aid those handling food products during transportation and storage. These guidelines provide a list of safety and security measures that can be taken to prevent contamination of meat, poultry, and egg products during loading and unloading, transportation and in-transit storage.
How to Develop a Meat and Poultry Product Recall Plan
FSIS has developed this guidebook and workbook to aid small and very
small establishments that produce meat or poultry products in creating
their plans for how they will conduct a recall should it become necessary
for them to do so. The following information can be used to design and
implement an effective recall plan.