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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 01 - Retail Food Store Sanitation › Egg Producers Selling "Unclassified Eggs" of Their Own Production Off the Farm, Directly to Consumers › Section 2-1-4-01-108

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Purpose. This regulation provides that egg
					 producers, as defined herein, be licensed by the Department and meet the
					 requirements set out in this section.
2. Definitions:
a. Unclassified eggs - Eggs that meet, as a
					 minimum, the U.S.D.A. Grade B Quality Standards.
b. Grade B Quality Standards - The shell must
					 be unbroken, may be abnormal, and may have slightly stained areas. Moderately
					 stained areas are permitted if they do not cover more than 1/32 of the shell
					 surface if localized, or 1/16 of the shell surface if scattered. Eggs having
					 shells with prominent stains or adhering dirt are not permitted. The air cell
					 may be over 3/16 inch in depth, may show unlimited movement, and may be free or
					 bubbly. The white may be weak and watery so that the yolk outline is plainly
					 visible when the egg is twirled before a candling light. The yolk may appear
					 dark, enlarged, and flattened, and may show clearly visible germ development
					 but no blood due to such development. It may show other serious defects that do
					 not render the egg inedible. Small blood spots or meat spots (aggregating not
					 more than 1/8 inch in diameter) may be present.
c. Egg Producer - A Mississippi egg producer,
					 with 500 or less laying hens or pullets, who sells "unclassified eggs" from
					 his/her own production directly to the consumer off the farm.
d. Ambient Temperature - Is the temperature
					 surrounding the eggs and not the actual eggs' temperature.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Definitions › Section 2-1-4-02-100

Current through June 25, 2024
For the purpose of this regulation, the following terms
						are defined as:
1. Catfish- means any
					 species within the family Ictaluridae.
2. Farm-raised- means any catfish or fish
					 including fillets, steaks, nuggets and any other flesh from a fish that has
					 specifically been produced under controlled environments according to the usual
					 and customary techniques of commercial aquaculture.
3. Fish means species of fish similar to
					 catfish but within the families of Siluridae, Clariidae and
					 Pangasiidae.
4. Menu means any form
					 from which the customer is offered food and beverage, including but not limited
					 to traditional printed listings, white board, chalkboard, and buffet
					 labels.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-7-611.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-101.01

Current through June 25, 2024
In general. All persons who sell catfish and/or fish
						products in all forms including individual product, packaged product and bulk
						product, must label the catfish in English with its country of origin and the
						method of production of the catfish and/or fish, i.e., farm-raised, river or
						lake, catfish/fish. The term "wild caught" may be substituted for river or lake
						catfish and/or fish. Additional labels in other languages are permissible as
						long as the requirements of these regulations are met.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-101.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi or United States of America catfish and/or
						fish products. Labels on catfish and/or fish products must say "Farm-Raised
						Catfish/fish, A Product of Mississippi," "Farm-Raised Catfish/fish A Product of
						the United States" or "Farm-Raised USA Catfish/fish." However, the appropriate
						State or "America(n)" may be inserted in lieu of USA. Mississippi or USA must
						be printed in the same size, color and type lettering as catfish and/or
						fish.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-101.03

Current through June 25, 2024
Abbreviations, symbols or flags are not acceptable in
						lieu of country of origin labeling.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-101.04

Current through June 25, 2024
Submission of menu to the department. If requested, the
						department will review a menu for compliance prior to the product being
						introduced into the Mississippi Channels of Trade.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-7-611.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Location of Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-102.01

Current through June 25, 2024
In general. The information required by subsection
						101.01 above must be provided to consumers on the menu of the food service
						establishment. The information shall be adjacent to the item on the menu and
						printed in the same font style and size as the item.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Location of Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-02-102.02

Current through June 25, 2024
If the food service establishment sells only catfish or
						fish having a United States country of origin, then the food service
						establishment may generally disclose the country of origin and method of
						production of the product if the disclosure is in a prominent location. Some
						examples of a prominent location include, but are not limited to, table tents
						or signs around the entry of the restaurant.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-7-611.
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 02 - Catfish Marketing Law Labeling Regulations › Record Keeping Requirements and Responsibilities › Section 2-1-4-02-104

Current through June 25, 2024
(1) General.
a. All records must be legible and may be
					 maintained in either electronic or hard copy formats. Due to the variation in
					 inventory and accounting documentary systems various forms of documentation and
					 records will be acceptable.
b. Upon
					 request by Department representatives, suppliers and food service
					 establishments subject to this regulation shall make available to the
					 Department representatives, records maintained in the normal course of business
					 that verify an origin claim and method of production (wild and/or farm-raised).
					 Such records shall be provided within five days of the request and may be
					 maintained in any location.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Definitions › Section 2-1-4-03-100

Current through June 25, 2024
For the purpose of this regulation, the following terms
						are defined as:
1. Farm-raised- The
					 term farm-raised includes fillets, steaks, nuggets and any other flesh from a
					 fish produced under conditions comparable to those required under the
					 Mississippi Aquaculture Act.
2.
					 Retailer-means any partnership, person, business or corporation who sells
					 tilapia to the ultimate consumer.
3. Distributor-means any person, partnership,
					 business or corporation who supplies tilapia to the retailer.
4. Processor-means any person, partnership,
					 business or corporation who produces tilapia for sale.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												79-22-5.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-101.01

Current through June 25, 2024
In general. All persons who sell tilapia products in all
						forms including individual sales, packaged product and bulk product, must label
						the tilapia in English with information identifying it as from the United
						States of America or as Imported. Additional labels in other languages are
						permissible as long as the requirements of these regulations are
						met.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-101.02

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi or United States of America tilapia
						products. Labels on tilapia products must say "Farm-Raised, Mississippi
						Tilapia" or "Farm-Raised, USA tilapia." However, the appropriate State or
						"American" may be inserted in lieu of USA. Mississippi or USA must be printed
						in the same size, color and type lettering as tilapia.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-101.03

Current through June 25, 2024
Imported tilapia products. Labels on tilapia products
						from countries outside of the United States of America must say "Imported
						Tilapia" or list the appropriate country in addition to the method of
						production that is required by the United States Agricultural Marketing Act of
						1946. Imported or the appropriate country must directly precede the word
						tilapia in all labeling and marketing information and must be printed in the
						same size, color and type lettering as tilapia. Examples would be "Farm-Raised,
						Imported Tilapia" or "Wild-caught, Imported Tilapia," or "Farm-Raised, (Name of
						Country) Tilapia," or "Wild-caught, (Name of Country)
						Tilapia."
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												79-22-5.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Location of Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-102.01 - In general

Current through June 25, 2024
The information required by section 101 may be provided
						to consumers by means of a label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear and
						visible sign on the tilapia product or on the package, display, holding unit,
						or bin containing the tilapia product at the final point of
						sale.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Location of Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-102.02 - Labeled Tilapia

Current through June 25, 2024
If the tilapia product is already individually labeled
						for retail sale regarding country of origin in a manner that complies with this
						chapter by the processor or distributor, the person selling the tilapia product
						shall not be required to provide any additional information.
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 03 - Tilapia Labeling › Location of Labeling Information › Section 2-1-4-03-102.03 - Application

Current through June 25, 2024
These regulations shall apply to all persons who sell
						tilapia products.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												79-22-5.
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 04 - Egg Marketing Law Regulation › Section 2-1-4-04-100

Current through June 25, 2024
Date beyond which eggs may not be sold.
1. All eggs offered for sale in consumer
				  packages (cases, boxes, baskets, or containers) shall be legibly dated with the
				  consecutive day of the year that the eggs were packed. Consumer packages may
				  bear an expiration date, provided the expiration date is preceded by "EXP" or a
				  preprinted statement such as "sell by", "not to be sold after date on top or
				  end", or "last sale date on end". Expiration dates shall be calculated from the
				  date the eggs are packed into the consumer package and may not exceed 30 days,
				  including the date of pack. No eggs which have exceeded the expiration date
				  shall be offered for sale or sold as shell eggs for human
				  consumption.
2. Such eggs may only
				  be used for further processing by an egg products manufacturing plant or
				  denatured and disposed of as inedible product.
3. The use of dates indicating the maximum
				  time frame for expected quality on consumer packages by the packer or retailer
				  is optional. Language such as "use before", "use by", "best before", or other
				  similar terms may be used to indicate maximum time frame for expected quality.
				  The dates following these terms must be calculated from the date the eggs are
				  packed into the consumer package and may not exceed 45 days, including the date
				  of pack. No eggs which have exceeded the maximum time frame for expected
				  quality shall be offered for sale or sold as shell eggs for human
				  consumption.
4. Except as provided
				  by Section
				  69-7-321
				  Miss. Code Ann. , all eggs packed for sale as shell eggs to consumers shall be
				  packed only by grading facilities approved and registered by the United States
				  Department of Agriculture (USDA) under provisions of the Egg Products
				  Inspection Act.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											69-7-335.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Section 2-1-4-05-100

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to the Mississippi Syrup Containers Law, Miss.
					 Code Ann.§§
										75-29-201
					 et seq., any and all subsequent amendments made thereafter, and all such other
					 points of law that may be applicable, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture
					 and Commerce promulgates the following regulations, in accordance with the
					 Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, as may be necessary to further the
					 provisions of the Act.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §
											75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Cane Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-101

Current through June 25, 2024
Cane Syrup or Sirup is the liquid food derived by
						concentration and heat treatment of the juice of sugarcane (Saccharum
						officinarum L.) or by solution in water of sugarcane concrete made from such
						juice. It contains not less than 74 percent by weight of soluble solids derived
						solely from such juice. The concentration may be adjusted with or without added
						water. It may contain one or more of the optional ingredients provided for in
						section 101 of this chapter. All ingredients from which the food is fabricated
						shall be safe and suitable.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Cane Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-102

Current through June 25, 2024
The optional ingredients that may be used in cane syrup
						are:
1. Salt
2. Preservatives.
3. Defoaming agents.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Cane Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-103

Current through June 25, 2024
The name of the syrup or sirup is ''Cane Syrup'' or
						''Pure Cane Syrup'' or ''Sugar Cane Syrup'' or ''Pure Sugar Cane Syrup''
						Alternatively, the word ''syrup'' may be spelled ''sirup''.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Cane Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-104 - Label Declaration

Current through June 25, 2024
Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be
						declared on the label as required by the applicable sections of parts 101 and
						130 of 21CFR168.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Sorgum Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-105

Current through June 25, 2024
Sorghum Syrup is the liquid food derived by
						concentration and heat treatment of the juice of sorghum cane (sorgos) (Sorghum
						vulgare). It contains not less than 74 percent by weight of soluble solids
						derived solely from such juice. The concentration may be adjusted with or
						without added water. It may contain one or more of the optional ingredients
						provided for in paragraph (b) of this section. All ingredients from which the
						food is fabricated shall be safe and suitable.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Sorgum Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-106

Current through June 25, 2024
The optional ingredients that may be used in sorghum
						syrup are:
1. Salt.
2. Chemical preservatives.
3. Defoaming agents.
4. Enzymes.
5. Anticrystallizing agents.
6. Antisolidifying agents.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Sorgum Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-107

Current through June 25, 2024
The name of the syrup or sirup is ''Sorghum Syrup'' or
						''Pure Sorghum Syrup ''. Alternatively, the word ''syrup'' may be spelled
						''sirup''.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Sorgum Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-108 - Label declaration

Current through June 25, 2024
Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be
						declared on the label as required by the applicable sections of parts 101 and
						130 of 21CFR168.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 05 - Syrup Containers Regulation › Table Syrup › Section 2-1-4-05-109

Current through June 25, 2024
Syrup or sirup that contains cane, sugar cane or sorghum
						but does not meet the definition of cane or sorgum syrup in Sections 100 or 104
						of this chapter, shall be labeled as table syrup or sirup as defined in
						21CFR168.180.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-29-209.
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 06 - Country of Origin Labeling › Purpose › Section 2-1-4-06-100

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter provides the regulations to support the
						"Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009."
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-1-313.
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 06 - Country of Origin Labeling › Authorization › Section 2-1-4-06-101

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department of Agriculture and Commerce is authorized
						to promulgate these regulations under
Miss. Code Ann.
Section
						69-1-313.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-1-313.
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 06 - Country of Origin Labeling › Definitions › Section 2-1-4-06-102

Current through June 25, 2024
The term "retailer" means all retail food establishments
						licensed by the Department under
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											69-1-18.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-1-313.
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 06 - Country of Origin Labeling › Federal Country of Origin Labeling Regulations for Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Goat Meat, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, Macadamia Nuts , Pecans, Peanuts, and Ginseng, 7 C.F.R. Subpart A, Excluding Section 65.240, Adopted by Reference › Section 2-1-4-06-103

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department adopts herein by reference the current
						versions of 7 C.F.R. §§ 65.110 -.500, excluding § 65.240
						"Retailer," as the regulations for country of origin labeling for beef, pork,
						lamb, chicken, goat meat, perishable agricultural commodities, macadamia nuts,
						pecans, peanuts, and ginseng in Mississippi; provided, however, in said
						regulations the term "Act" shall be construed to mean the "Mississippi Country
						of Origin Labeling Law of 2009," the phrases United States Department of
						Agriculture ("USDA") and Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") shall be
						construed to mean the Mississippi Department of Agriculture ("MDAC"), and the
						term "Secretary" shall be construed to mean the Commissioner of the MDAC. A
						copy of these regulations may be obtained at
http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool
or by calling the MDAC's Consumer Protection Division at (601)
						359-1100.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-1-313.
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 06 - Country of Origin Labeling › Federal Country of Origin Labeling Regulations for Fish and Shellfish, 7 CFR 60.101-.400, excluding Section 60.124, Adopted by Reference › Section 2-1-4-06-104

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department adopts herein by reference the current
						versions of 7 C.F.R. §§ 65.110 -.500, excluding § 65.240
						"Retailer," as the regulations for country of origin labeling for fish and
						shellfish as defined in the Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of
						2009;" provided, however, in said regulations the term "Act" shall be construed
						to mean the "Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009," the phrases
						United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") and Agricultural Marketing
						Service ("AMS") shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Department of
						Agriculture ("MDAC"), and the term "Secretary" shall be construed to mean the
						Commissioner of the MDAC. A copy of these regulations may be obtained at
http://www.ams.usda.gov/cool
or by calling the MDAC's Consumer Protection Division at (601)
						359-1100.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												69-1-313.
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." › Section 2-1-4-07-01-100

Current through June 25, 2024
The Meat Inspection Division within the Department of
						Agriculture is hereby created by the Commissioner of Agriculture and said
						Division and its employees and authorized agents designated to administer and
						enforce the provisions of the meat inspection laws of the State of Mississippi
						and all rules and regulations and requirements thereunder.
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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.01

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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.02

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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.03

Current through June 25, 2024
No person shall slaughter, butcher, dress, or process
						  for food purposes, any animal 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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.04

Current through June 25, 2024
Animals 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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.05

Current through June 25, 2024
No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale,
						  manufacture, or prepare for use as food, any unwholesome meat or 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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.06

Current through June 25, 2024
No carcass, meat, or 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 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." › Responsibility of owners, managers and operators › Section 2-1-4-07-01-101.07

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.
						  §
													75-33-5.
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." › Buildings, facilities, and equipment › Section 2-1-4-07-01-102.01 - 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 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 2-1-4-07-01-102.02 - 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 animals
						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 meat and meat-food products.
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.
5. 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.
6. 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 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 2-1-4-07-01-102.03 - Floors, walls, ceiling, 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 of 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 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 2-1-4-07-01-102.04 - 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 health 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 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 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 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.
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 2-1-4-07-01-102.05 - Lavatory, toilets, and other sanitary facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
						Adequate lavatory and toilet accommodations, including, but not being limited
						to, running hot water and cold water, soap, and approved sanitary towels shall
						be provided. Such accommodations shall be in, or near toilet and locker rooms
						and also at such other place in the plant as may be essential to the
						cleanliness of all personnel handling products.
2. Adequate lockers or other facilities shall
						be provided for employees' wearing apparel, and for the storing and changing of
						clothing. Wearing apparel shall not be stored in rooms where processing
						operations are conducted.
3.
						Suitable covered containers shall be provided, in sufficient numbers, for
						storing used towels and other waste.
4. An adequate number of hand washing
						facilities shall be located in areas where edible products are prepared and
						shall be operated by other than hand-operated controls, or shall be of a
						continuous flow type that provides an adequate flow of water for washing hands.
						All persons employed in preparation handling of food shall use this facility
						when reporting back to work regardless of previous washing.
5. Durable signs, with letters of not less
						than one inch in height, shall be posted conspicuously in each toilet room and
						locker room directing employees to wash their hands before returning to
						work.
6. Adequate toilet facilities
						shall be provided and the following formula shall serve as a basis for
						determining the number required:
PERSONS OF SAME SEX
TOILET BOWLS REQUIRED
1 to 15 inclusive
1
16 to 35 inclusive
2
36 to 55 inclusive
3
56 to 80 inclusive
*4
Each 30 persons in excess of 80
1
*Urinals may be substituted for toilet
						  bowls but only to the extend of one-third of the total number of bowls
						  stated.
7.
						All toilets, lavatories, rest rooms and other sanitary facilities shall be kept
						clean and in good repair.
8.
						Suitable sanitary drinking water facilities shall be provided.
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 2-1-4-07-01-102.06 - Lighting

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All rooms and areas in the establishment
						shall be well lighted by natural and artificial methods according to commercial
						practices.
2. The following
						requirements shall be met, and the meeting of such requirements shall be deemed
						to be in compliance with this section: At least 50-foot candles of light
						intensity shall be provided in areas where products are examined for
						cleanliness or wholesomeness. The overall intensity in workrooms should be not
						less than 20-foot candles, and 10-foot candles in carcass cooler at lowest
						shank level.
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 2-1-4-07-01-102.07 - Ventilation

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All rooms and areas in the establishment
						shall be well ventilated.
1. The
						following requirements shall be met and the meeting of such requirements shall
						be deemed to be in compliance with this section.
a. Sufficient ventilation shall be provided
						in the establishment to dispel disagreeable odors, condensate, and vapor. For
						this purpose, ventilating equipment, such as individual fans, hoods, and
						windows shall be provided where needed.
b. Employee toilet rooms and dressing rooms
						shall be adequately vented to the outside air.
c. Space heaters, gas stoves, water heaters,
						and any other equipment giving off noxious odors, fumes, or vapors shall be
						vented to the outside air.
d. Any
						mechanical ventilating equipment shall be so located and controlled so as to
						minimize conditions in which products or processing equipment may be subjected
						to airborne contamination from nearby or preceding operations or from other
						sources.
e. All exhaust outlets
						from mechanical ventilating devices shall be conducted to the outside air, and
						shall be so arranged, placed, and extended as to avoid creating a nuisance to
						adjacent areas, and shall be constructed and maintained according to recognized
						and approved engineering methods as to prevent any avoidable escape of odors
						into the air.