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'''Food Safety (FS)''' is a mission area of the USDA, specifically managed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FS oversees the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products in the U.S., ensuring they meet federal standards for wholesomeness, safety, and proper labeling.
'''Food Safety (FS)''' is a mission area of the [[Department of Agriculture|USDA]], specifically managed by the [[Food Safety and Inspection Service]] (FSIS). FS oversees the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products in the U.S., ensuring they meet federal standards for wholesomeness, safety, and proper labeling.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-safety}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-safety}}
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== Partners ==
== Partners ==
* Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
* [[Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA)
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
* [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC)
* State and local public health departments
* State and local public health departments
* Industry stakeholders
* Industry stakeholders
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== Organization structure ==
== Organization structure ==
The structure of FS includes:
The structure of FS includes:
* '''Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)''', which conducts inspections and enforces regulations.
* [[Food Safety and Inspection Service]] (FSIS), which conducts inspections and enforces regulations.
* '''Office of Policy and Program Development''', responsible for policy creation and program oversight.
* Office of Policy and Program Development, responsible for policy creation and program oversight.
* '''Office of Public Health Science''', focusing on research and risk assessment.
* [[Office of Public Health Science]] - Focusing on research and risk assessment.


== List of programs ==
== List of programs ==
* Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) System
* [[Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System|Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) System]]
* Public Health Information System (PHIS)
* [[Public Health Information System]] (PHIS)
* Food Safety Education and Outreach
* Food Safety Education and Outreach
* Recall and Enforcement Programs
* [[Recall and Enforcement Programs]]


== Last total enacted budget ==
== Last total enacted budget ==