T/F: The mission of the USDA FSIS includes verifying humane treatment of livestock and fair treatment of poultry.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The mission focuses on labeling of eggs only
• D. The mission excludes poultry welfare

Answer: (A)

The mission includes more than safety and labeling— FSIS is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled, and it also enforces humane handling and slaughter practices. Humane handling of livestock is mandated by the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, which FSIS enforces, and FSIS applies welfare standards throughout poultry production and processing as well. So this statement aligns with FSIS duties, making it true.

It's not limited to labeling or to eggs alone, and FSIS does not exclude poultry welfare from its oversight; those welfare aspects are part of the agency’s responsibilities in ensuring proper treatment of animals in the production chain.