All FSIS inspected meat and poultry plants operate under HACCP.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only some
• D. Not specified

Answer: (A)

All FSIS-inspected meat and poultry plants operate under HACCP because HACCP is the required food safety system for these facilities. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and it is a preventive approach that focuses on identifying where hazards (biological, chemical, or physical) could occur in the processing chain and implementing controls at those critical points. The system requires analyzing hazards, establishing critical control points with clear limits, monitoring those points, taking corrective actions, verifying that the plan works, and keeping records. In the U.S., the Federal Meat Inspection Act mandates that slaughter and processing plants under FSIS inspection adopt and maintain HACCP programs, making it the standard operating model for ensuring safe meat and poultry products.