Trichinae Certification in the United States Pork Industry

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2003-01-01
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Pyburn, David
Gamble, R.
Anderson, L.
Miller, L.
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We report here on progress in the Trichinae Certification pilot program. This program uses an on-farm auditing system to document good production practices (GPPs) for swine relative to the risk of exposure to Trichinella spiralis. The pilot phase of this program continues while regulations to establish it as an official USDA program are being developed. Launch of the Trichinae Certification Program in the United States is expected to take place when regulations are finalized within the next year. The Trichinella certification program establishes a process for ensuring the quality and safety of animal-derived food products from the farm through slaughter.

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