A Taste of Wellness for Savoury and Snacks
Givaudan
The voluntary, incentive-based SIP program allows processors to operate under certain regulatory waivers if they try new procedures, equipment or processing techniques to better control salmonella.
Those establishments then regularly collect product samples to test for common foodborne pathogens and share this data with the FSIS.
Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said: "Prevention is the best way to protect consumers. This program will encourage innovation by the industry to make food safer while providing us with data and information we can use to protect public health."
The notice has been published on the FSIS website ahead of publication in the Federal Register, and is available here .