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|OrganizationName=Food Safety (FS)
|OrganizationName=Food Safety
|OrganizationType=Government
|OrganizationType=Government
|Mission=The Food Safety mission area within the USDA is committed to ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled. Its mission is to protect public health by preventing foodborne illness and promoting safe food practices.
|Mission=USDA Food Safety ensures meat, poultry, and eggs are safe and well-labeled, protecting health by preventing foodborne illness.
|OrganizationExecutive=Paul Kiecker, Under Secretary for Food Safety
|ParentOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|Employees=Approximately 9,000
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=[[Wikipedia:Federal Meat Inspection Act|Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906]], [[Wikipedia:Poultry Products Inspection Act|Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1957]], [[Wikipedia:Egg Products Inspection Act|Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970]]
|Employees=9000
|Budget=$1.055 billion (FY 2023)
|Budget=$1.055 billion (FY 2023)
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-safety
|OrganizationExecutive=Under Secretary for Food Safety
|Services=Inspection; Policy Development; Compliance and Enforcement
|Services=Inspection; Policy Development; Compliance and Enforcement
|ParentOrganization=Department of Agriculture (USDA)
|CreationLegislation=[[Wikipedia:Federal Meat Inspection Act|Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906]], [[Wikipedia:Poultry Products Inspection Act|Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1957]], [[Wikipedia:Egg Products Inspection Act|Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970]]
|Regulations=9 CFR Parts 300 to 592
|Regulations=9 CFR Parts 300 to 592
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-safety
}}
}}
'''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.
'''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.