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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-01-102.08 - Water Supply

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The water supply
						shall be ample, clean, and potable with adequate pressure and facilities for
						its distribution in the plant, and its protection against contamination and
						pollution. A water analysis report, issued under authority of the State Board
						of Health Department, certifying to the potability of the water supply, shall
						be obtained by the plant owner or operator, and furnished to the Commissioner
						of Agriculture when deemed necessary or as required by the
						Commissioner.
2. Hose connections
						with steam and water mixing valves or hot water hose connections shall be
						provided at convenient locations throughout the plant for cleaning purposes and
						the temperature of the hot water shall be maintained at not less than 180
						degrees F.
2. The refuse rooms
						shall be provided with adequate facilities for washing refuse cans and other
						equipment and shall be thoroughly cleaned and scalded or steamed after each
						day's use.
3. Non-potable water is
						permitted only in those parts of official plants where no product is handled or
						prepared, and then only for limited purposes such as on condensers not
						connected with the potable water supply, in vapor lines serving inedible
						products rendering tanks, and in sewer lines for moving heavy solids in the
						sewage. Non-potable water is not permitted for washing floors, areas, or
						equipment, nor is it permitted in boilers, scalders, chill vats, or ice making
						machines. Non-potable water lines shall be clearly identified and shall not be
						cross connected with the potable supply line. Any untested water supply in an
						official establishment shall be treated as a non-potable supply.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Equipment and Utensils › Section 2-1-4-07-01-103

Current through June 25, 2024
Equipment and utensils used for the preparation,
						  processing or otherwise handling of any product in the plant, shall be suitable
						  for the purpose intended and shall be of such material and construction as will
						  facilitate their thorough cleaning and insure cleanliness in the preparation
						  and handling of products. In addition, surfaces which contact meat and/or meat
						  products shall be nontoxic, corrosion-resistant, smooth, free from breaks, open
						  seams, cracks, and chipped places. Stainless steel may be required where
						  continued use and heavy corrosion occur. All equipment and utensils shall be
						  maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; adequate washing vats, cleaning
						  facilities and storage space shall be provided for this purpose. Trucks and
						  receptacles used for handling inedible products shall be of similar
						  construction and shall be conspicuously and distinctly marked and shall not be
						  used in handling any edible products. Equipment and utensils used in the plant
						  shall not be used outside the plant except under the conditions as may be
						  approved by the Commissioner.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Personnel - cleanliness and hygiene › Section 2-1-4-07-01-104.01

Current through June 25, 2024
All employees coming in contact with meat, exposed
						  edible products, or edible products, handling or wrapping items, shall wear
						  clean garments and keep their hands clean at all times while thus engaged.
						  Acceptable head coverings shall be worn by employees handling edible products.
						  Such persons shall conform to all other hygiene practices while on
						  duty.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Personnel - cleanliness and hygiene › Section 2-1-4-07-01-104.02

Current through June 25, 2024
No person who has a discharging or infected wound,
						  sore, or lesion on hands, arms, or any exposed portion of the body shall work
						  in any capacity of the plant which may bring him into contact with edible
						  products. Simple cuts and abrasions or minor injuries shall receive immediate
						  and adequate attention to assure complete protection of the food
						  products.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Personnel - cleanliness and hygiene › Section 2-1-4-07-01-104.03

Current through June 25, 2024
The use of tobacco in any form and the practice of any
						  other objectionable personal habit shall not be permitted where exposed edible
						  products are prepared, processed or otherwise handled.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Personnel - cleanliness and hygiene › Section 2-1-4-07-01-104.04

Current through June 25, 2024
Every person after each use of toilet or change of
						  garments shall wash his hands thoroughly before returning to
						  duties.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Personnel - cleanliness and hygiene › Section 2-1-4-07-01-104.05

Current through June 25, 2024
All employees shall secure a certificate of health
						  from a qualified health authority (County Health Department or Company
						  Physician, etc.). Each establishment is responsible and shall keep on file
						  evidence supporting the freedom from communicable disease of all employees.
						  When the owner, manager, or personnel supervisor has reasonable cause to
						  suspect that any person employed in the establishment has contacted any disease
						  in a communicable form, or has become a carrier of such disease he shall notify
						  the health authority immediately.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Housekeeping › Section 2-1-4-07-01-105.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Every practicable precaution shall be taken to exclude
						  vermin, flies, rats, mice, and insects from the establishment. Each
						  establishment shall have an approved continuous extermination program in
						  effect. Dogs, cats, and other pets shall be excluded from processing and
						  storage rooms.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Housekeeping › Section 2-1-4-07-01-105.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Only such germicides, insecticides, rodenticides,
						  detergents, or wetting agents, or other similar material may be used as will
						  not contaminate or deleteriously affect the edible product.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Housekeeping › Section 2-1-4-07-01-105.03

Current through June 25, 2024
All wastes including inedible by-products, liquid,
						  semi-solid, hard-solid, which are encountered in any and all phases of
						  operation of the establishment shall be promptly disposed of by recognized and
						  accepted means and shall not create a hazard to public health, or unsanitary
						  situation as to be a nuisance.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Samples of Products › Section 2-1-4-07-01-106

Current through June 25, 2024
Samples of meat and meat-food products, water,
						  chemicals, spices, or other articles in any establishment, may be taken for
						  laboratory examination by an authorized inspector of the Meat Inspection
						  Division. In such events, samples may be taken as often as necessary but only
						  in quantities sufficient for that particular sample. The establishment
						  management may request and shall be given receipt of same.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling and Identification of Products › Section 2-1-4-07-01-107

Current through June 25, 2024
Each shipping container, carcass, or individual
						  package prepared under the authority of these regulations shall bear in
						  distinct legible form the identification of the contents, and the name and
						  address of the processor, or distributor, together with such other necessary
						  information as the Commissioner may require. Labels and stamp markings shall
						  not contain information which is false or misleading and shall be approved as
						  provided by law, regulations, or under uniform inspection
						  procedures.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Meat and Meat Products Inspection Procedures › Section 2-1-4-07-01-108

Current through June 25, 2024
It shall be understood that in all inspection and
						  plant procedures, including ante-mortem, post-mortem, processing, marking,
						  branding, labeling, and identifying and handling of meat and meat-food
						  products, the decision as to the disposition of all carcasses, parts of
						  carcasses, and products regulated by the "Meat, Meat-Food, and Poultry
						  Regulation and Inspection Act of 1960" and as subsequently amended shall be
						  done in accordance with these regulations and the applicable portions of the
						  regulations and inspection procedures promulgated under Public Law 90 - 201,
						  90th Congress, H.R. 12144, December 15, 1967, which
						  is cited as the "Wholesome Meat Act
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Inspection Procurement › Section 2-1-4-07-01-109

Current through June 25, 2024
Any slaughtering and/or processing establishment to
						  which these laws and regulations apply shall qualify and have the approval of
						  the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Meat Inspection Division prior to
						  the construction and operation of the establishment.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Adoption of Code of Federal Regulations › Section 2-1-4-07-01-110.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Selected portions of the meat inspection regulations
						  of the United State Department of Agriculture ("U.S.D.A.") for the
						  administration and enforcement of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ("F. M. I.
						  A."), 21
U. S. C.
Sec. 601, et seq. and the Poultry
						  Products Inspection Act ("P.P.I.A."), 21
U. S. C.
Sec.
						  451, et seq., which regulations are published in the
Code of
						  Federal Regulations,
Title 9, Chapter III, Subchapters A and E,
						  entitled Meat and Poultry Inspection Regulations, are hereby adopted by the
						  Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce ("M. D.A. C") and
						  incorporated herein by reference thereto, as if the same were fully set out
						  herein, as the procedures and requirements which shall be followed by the
						  M.D.A.C. for the implementation, administration and enforcement of the
						  Mississippi meat and poultry inspection statutes. The specific regulations
						  adopted by reference are as follows: 9
C. F. R.
Parts
						  301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317,
						  318, 319, 320, 325, 329, 352, 354, 355, 362, 381, 416, 417, 418, 424, 430, 441,
						  442, 500 and all future amendments thereof; provided, however, in said
						  regulations the Food Safety and Inspection Service ("F. S. I. S."), an agency
						  of the U.S.D.A. shall be construed to mean the M.D.A.C, the U.S.D.A. mark of
						  inspection under 9
C.F.R.
Part 312 shall be construed
						  to mean the M.D.A.C. mark of inspection, the term "Administrator" shall be
						  construed to mean the Commissioner of the M.D.A.C, the term "federally
						  inspected establishment" shall be construed to mean "state inspected
						  establishment" and all references to the Uniform Rules of Practice, 7 C
F. R.
Subtitle A, part 1, subpart H shall be construed
						  to mean
Miss. Code Ann.
Sec. 75-35-325. "Copies of C.F.R.
						  sections available upon request."
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-33-33.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Adoption of Code of Federal Regulations › Section 2-1-4-07-01-110.02

Current through June 25, 2024
It is hereby intended that the above described rules
						  and regulations of the U. S. D. A., F.S. I. S. for meat and poultry inspection
						  pursuant to the F. M. I. A. and the P. P. I. A. shall be followed by the M. D.
						  A. C. in conducting meat and poultry inspections and in carrying out the other
						  requirements of the meat and poultry inspection statutes of the State of
						  Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5,
						  Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-17,
						  Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-33
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-201.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Requirements for the custom slaughter exemption of cattle, sheep swine and goats › Section 2-1-4-07-01-111

Current through June 25, 2024
The following are the requirements for the custom
						  slaughter exemption of cattle, sheep, swine and goats:
1. Livestock producers must allow customers
						to inspect and choose their animal if they so desire.
2. Animals presented to a licensed slaughter
						plant may have multiple owners.
3.
						Sale and/or purchase of the animal must be completed before slaughter of the
						animal.
4. The name, address and
						telephone number of each owner must be provided to the slaughter plant before
						slaughter.
5. All of the meat must
						be stamped "Not for Sale".
6. The
						price of the animal may be calculated per head or live weight but not dressed
						weight or final weight of the meat.
7. The meat food products produced under this
						exemption shall be exclusively for the use of the owner(s) and members of their
						household and their nonpaying guests and employees.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-27.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Plant-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-112.01 - Labeling Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A plant-based
						food product label shall not be false or misleading.
2. A plant-based food product shall not be
						labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" as defined by
Miss. Code
						Ann
. §§
												75-33-3(1)(b)
						and
						75-35-3(g).
						For purposes of this section, a plant-based food product will not be considered
						to be labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" if one or more of the
						following terms, or a comparable qualifier, is prominently displayed on the
						front of the package: "meat free," "meatless," "plant-based," "veggie-based,"
						"made from plants," "vegetarian," or "vegan."
3. A plant-based food product label that does
						not contain one or more of the terms in subpart (2) of this section, or a
						comparable qualifier, may be subject to further examination by the Commissioner
						in accordance with
Miss. Code Ann
. §
												75-35-15(5).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Plant-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-112.02 - Voluntary Signage

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to promote consumers' informed purchasing
						  decisions, any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer may
						  voluntarily display, in a conspicuous manner, where meats are sold or offered,
						  the following phrase(s), as appropriate:
1. Proudly Selling Farm-Raised Meat (beef,
						pork, poultry)
2. Proudly Selling
						U.S. Farm-Raised Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
3. Proudly Selling Mississippi Farm-Raised
						Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Plant-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-112.03 - Safe Harbor Actions

Current through June 25, 2024
Any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer
						  may, but is not required to, separate or divide its section of plant-based food
						  products a reasonable distance from its meat food products, provided that such
						  non-meat products comply with section 112.01 and do not contain any false or
						  misleading consumer disclosures. Establishments may, but are not required to,
						  display the voluntary signage at meat counters, and if using menus, they may
						  separate sections of the offerings by product type.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5,
						  Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-3
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Insect-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-113.01 - Labeling Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
1. An insect-based
						food product label shall not be false or misleading.
2. An insect-based food product shall not be
						labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" as defined by
Miss. Code
						Ann
. §§
												75-33-3(1)(b)
						and
						75-35-3(g).
						For purposes of this section, an insect-based food product will not be
						considered to be labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" if one or more of
						the following terms, or a comparable qualifier, is prominently displayed on the
						front of the package: "insect-based," or "made from insects."
3. An insect-based food product label that
						does not contain one or more of the terms in subpart (2) of this section, or a
						comparable qualifier, may be subject to further examination by the Commissioner
						in accordance with
Miss. Code Ann
. §
												75-35-15(5).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Insect-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-113.02 - Voluntary Signage

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to promote consumers' informed purchasing
						  decisions, any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer may
						  voluntarily display, in a conspicuous manner, where meats are sold or offered,
						  the following phrase(s), as appropriate:
1. Proudly Selling Farm-Raised Meat (beef,
						pork, poultry)
2. Proudly Selling
						U.S. Farm-Raised Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
3. Proudly Selling Mississippi Farm-Raised
						Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Insect-Based Foods › Section 2-1-4-07-01-113.03 - Safe Harbor Actions

Current through June 25, 2024
Any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer
						  may, but is not required to, separate or divide its section of insect-based
						  food products a reasonable distance from its meat food products, provided that
						  such non-meat products comply with section 113.01 and do not contain any false
						  or misleading consumer disclosures. Establishments may, but are not required
						  to, display the voluntary signage at meat counters, and if using menus, they
						  may separate sections of the offerings by product type.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5,
						  Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-3
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Cell-Cultured Foods (A food product that contains cultured animal tissue from animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived) › Section 2-1-4-07-01-114.01 - Labeling Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A cell-cultured
						food product label shall not be false or misleading.
2. A cell-cultured food product shall not be
						labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" as defined by
Miss. Code
						Ann
. §§
												75-33-3(1)(b)
						and
						75-35-3(g).
						For purposes of this section, a cell-cultured food product will not be
						considered to be labeled as a "meat" or "meat food product" if one or more of
						the following terms, or a comparable qualifier, is prominently and
						conspicuously displayed on the front of the package: "lab-grown,"
						"lab-created," or "grown in a lab."
3. A cell-cultured food product label that
						does not contain one or more of the terms in subpart (2) of this section, or a
						comparable qualifier, may be subject to further examination by the Commissioner
						in accordance with
Miss. Code Ann.
§
												75-35-15(5).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Cell-Cultured Foods (A food product that contains cultured animal tissue from animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived) › Section 2-1-4-07-01-114.02 - Voluntary Signage

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to promote consumers' informed purchasing
						  decisions, any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer may
						  voluntarily display, in a conspicuous manner, where meats are sold or offered,
						  the following phrase(s), as appropriate:
1. Proudly Selling Farm-Raised Meat (beef,
						pork, poultry)
2. Proudly Selling
						U.S. Farm-Raised Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
3. Proudly Selling Mississippi Farm-Raised
						Meat (beef, pork, poultry)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Labeling of Cell-Cultured Foods (A food product that contains cultured animal tissue from animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived) › Section 2-1-4-07-01-114.03 - Safe Harbor Actions

Current through June 25, 2024
Any retail food establishment, restaurant, or retailer
						  may, but is not required to, separate or divide its section of cell-cultured
						  food products a reasonable distance from its meat food products, provided that
						  such non-meat products comply with sections 114.01 and do not contain any false
						  or misleading consumer disclosures. Establishments may, but are not required
						  to, display the voluntary signage at meat counters, and if using menus, they
						  may separate sections of the offerings by product type.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5,
						  Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-3
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-35-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 01 - Rules and regulations promulgated to carry out provisions of "The Meat, Meat Foods and Poultry Regulations and Inspection Law of 1960" and "The Mississippi Meat Inspection Law of 1968." › Special Fees for Inspection Services

Current through June 25, 2024
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-33-5
						& Miss. Code Ann. §
												75-33-33.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Section 2-1-4-07-02-200

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of the herein cited laws
						providing the authority for the Commission of Agriculture and Commerce to enter
						into Cooperative Agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture
						for the inspection of poultry slaughtering and processing plants, the following
						rules and regulations are hereby promulgated for the proper enforcement of said
						laws and State-Federal Poultry Inspection Program and other related
						purposes.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-33-5,
						Miss. Code Ann. §
												75-35-17,
						Miss. Code Ann. §
												75-35-33
						& Miss. Code Ann. §
												75-35-201.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.01

Current through June 25, 2024
Selected portions of the meat inspection regulations of
						  the United State Department of Agriculture ("U.S.D.A.") for the administration
						  and enforcement of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ("F. M. I. A."),
						  21
U. S. C.
Sec. 601, et seq. and the Poultry Products
						  Inspection Act ("P.P.I.A."), 21
U. S. C.
Sec. 451, et
						  seq., which regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title
						  9, Chapter III, Subchapters A and E, entitled Meat and Poultry Inspection
						  Regulations, are hereby adopted by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture
						  and Commerce ("M. D.A. C.") and incorporated herein by reference thereto, as if
						  the same were fully set out herein, as the procedures and requirements which
						  shall be followed by the M.D.A.C. for the implementation, administration and
						  enforcement of the Mississippi meat and poultry inspection statutes. The
						  specific regulations adopted by reference are as follows: 9
C. F.
						  R.
Parts 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312,
						  313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 325, 329, 352, 354, 355, 362, 381, 412,
						  416, 417, 418, 424, 430, 441, 442, 500 and all future amendments thereof;
						  provided, however, in said regulations the Food Safety and Inspection Service
						  ("F. S. I. S. "), an agency of the U.S.D.A. shall be construed to mean the
						  M.D.A.C., the U.S.D.A. mark of inspection under 9
C.F.R.
Part 312 shall be construed to mean the
						  M.D.A.C. mark of inspection, the term "Administrator" shall be construed to
						  mean the Commissioner of the M.D.A.C., the term "federally inspected
						  establishment" shall be construed to mean "state inspected establishment" and
						  all references to the Uniform Rules of Practice, 7
C. F.
						  R.
Subtitle A, part 1, subpart H shall be construed to mean
Miss. Code Ann.
Sec. 75-35-325. "Copies of C.F.R. sections
						  available upon request."
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-33-5
						  & Miss. Code Ann. §
													75-33-33.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Each establishment shall be inspected by the Meat
						  Inspection Division according to prescribed standards for all establishments.
						  No establishment shall be used for any other purpose than that for which it is
						  specifically approved.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.03

Current through June 25, 2024
No person shall slaughter, butcher, dress, or process
						  for food purposes, any poultry or parts of carcasses which is in such condition
						  that the product will be unfit for human consumption.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.04

Current through June 25, 2024
Poultry which have died or are in a dying condition as
						  a result of disease, injury, poisoning, or accidental causes shall be unfit for
						  human food.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.05

Current through June 25, 2024
No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale,
						  manufacture, or prepare for use as food, any unwholesome poultry or poultry
						  meat-food product.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.06

Current through June 25, 2024
No carcass, poultry, or poultry meat-food product
						  shall be received into an establishment from unapproved sources or from
						  establishments not having equivalent inspection.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Responsibility of owners, managers, and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-02-201.07

Current through June 25, 2024
The owner, manager, or operator of each establishment
						  shall make, maintain, and produce such records and information necessary for
						  the Meat Inspection Division as the Commissioner may require.
Miss. Code Ann.
						  §
													75-35-33.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-02-202.01 - Buildings

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All buildings shall be of sound
						construction and kept in good repair and shall be of such construction as to
						prevent the entrance or harboring of vermin. All remodeling of buildings or new
						construction must be of concrete, concrete blocks, tile, or brick or other
						impervious material. Any remodeling or new construction must have the prior
						approval of the Commissioner.
2.
						Outside openings: The doors, windows, skylights, and other outside openings of
						the plant shall be protected by properly fitted screens or other suitable
						devices against the entrance of flies and other insects. Screen doors shall
						open toward the outside of the building. Doors shall be provided with
						self-closing devices where necessary to prevent the entry of vermin into
						processing and storage rooms.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-02-202.02 - Rooms and Compartments

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Rooms and
						compartments or receptacles used for edible products shall be separate and
						distinct from inedible products departments and from rooms where live poultry
						are held prior to slaughter. Separate rooms shall be provided, when required,
						for conducting processing operations in a sanitary manner; and all rooms shall
						be of sufficient size to permit the installation of the necessary equipment for
						processing operations and the conduct of each operation in a sanitary
						manner.
2. Refrigerated rooms,
						coolers, and freezers, where applicable, shall be of adequate size and capacity
						to provide ample refrigeration for the poultry and
3. Storage and supply rooms shall be in good
						repair, kept dry and the room and its contents maintained in a sanitary
						condition.
4. The boiler and
						machinery or utility room shall be a separate room where necessary to prevent
						its being a source of dirt or objectionable odors entering any room where
						edible products are prepared, processed, handled, or stored.
4. Toilet and dressing rooms shall be
						separated from the rest of the plant by walls extending from the floor to the
						ceiling and constructed in accordance with provisions of these regulations.
						Doors shall be solid and self-closing. A vestibule shall be of such size as to
						permit the closing of one door before opening the other.
5. Lunching, lounging, retail sales, etc.,
						shall not be permitted in processing, packing, and supply rooms. If necessary,
						separate facilities shall be provided for such purposes.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-02-202.03 - Floors, walls, ceilings, etc.

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The floors,
						walls, ceilings, partitions, posts, doors, and other interior structures shall
						be of such materials, construction, and finish which is impervious to moisture,
						so that they can be readily and thoroughly cleaned.
2. Floors:
a. All floors in rooms where exposed products
						are processed, prepared, or handled shall be constructed of smooth concrete or
						of tile, or by other similar impervious material and kept in good
						repair.
b. All floors throughout
						the building which are not kept dry shall be graded to permit run-off with no
						standing water. In new construction and renovated plants, the recommended pitch
						is one-fourth inch per foot to drains.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 1 - Rules of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce › Subpart 4 - Bureau of Regulatory Services › Chapter 07 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 02 - Rules and Regulations promulgated to carry out provision of Senate Bill No. 1973, Regular Session, Mississippi Legislature 1971 › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-02-202.04 - Plumbing and Draining

Current through June 25, 2024
There shall be an efficient draining and plumbing
						  system for the establishment. The plumbing system in each establishment shall
						  be installed and maintained in compliance with the best plumbing practices and
						  State plumbing code in effect.
1.
						Drains and Gutters: All drains and gutters shall be properly installed with
						traps and vents approved by the Commissioner. The drainage and plumbing system
						must permit the quick run-off of all water from plant buildings, and of surface
						water around the plant and on the premises; and all such water shall be
						disposed of in such a manner as to prevent a nuisance or health
						hazard.
2. Sewage and Plant Wastes:
a. All sewage and plant wastes shall be
						disposed of according to recognized and accepted sanitary engineering methods
						which will not create a public hazard or unsanitary situation so as to be a
						nuisance.
b. The sewage system
						shall have adequate slope and capacity to remove readily all waste from the
						various processing operations and equipped with the necessary settling and
						screening devices to minimize, and if possible, to prevent stoppage and
						surcharging of the system.
c.
						Grease traps which are connected with the sewage system shall be suitably
						located, but not near any edible products department or in any area where
						products are unloaded from, or loaded into vehicles. To facilitate cleaning,
						such traps should have inclined bottoms and provided with suitable
						covers.
d. All floor drains shall
						be equipped with approved traps and vents constructed so as to minimize
						clogging; and the plumbing shall be installed so as to prevent sewage from
						backing up and flooding the floors.
e. All toilet soil lines shall be separate
						from house drainage lines to a point outside the buildings and drainage from
						toilet bowls and urinals shall not be discharged into a grease catch
						basin.
f. Floor drainage lines
						shall be at least four (4) inches in diameter or larger depending on the volume
						of over-flow and shall be properly vented to the outside air and open into main
						drains at least two (2) inches larger in diameter than the floor drain
						lines.
g. In new construction and
						remodeling, valley and gutter drains shall have adequate slope and the
						junctions of the sides and the bottoms shall be covered and tightly
						sealed.
h. All refrigerator drains
						shall be properly trapped and vented and discharged through an air gap into the
						sewer system;