Meat inspection

Food safety measure

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Screenshot from the electronic grading system showing USDA Choice, Yield Grade 2 beef. The left is the natural color view of the cut; the right is the instrument enhanced view that details the amount of marbling, size, and fat

Meat inspection is a crucial part of food safety measures and encompasses all measures directed towards the prevention of raw and processed meat spoilage. Relevant regulations include:

* Federal Meat Inspection Act
* Wholesome Meat Act

Inspected beef carcasses tagged by the USDA

These are enacted by

* Food Safety and Inspection Service
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency
* Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel

amongst others.

Scientific counsel is provided by institutions like the American Meat Science Association and similar.

## See also

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* American Meat Institute
* Food grading
* Meat industry

## References

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Authority control databases

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

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