USDA Chickens Out on Tougher Salmonella Poultry Rules
Published Date: 4/25/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The USDA is pulling back its plan to change how raw poultry is checked for Salmonella. This means poultry producers won’t face new rules or costs right now, keeping things as they are for the time being. Everyone who handles raw chicken and turkey can breathe a little easier while the agency rethinks its approach.
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FSIS Withdraws Salmonella Poultry Rule
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service withdrew the proposed rule called "Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products." If you are a poultry producer or handle raw chicken or turkey, you will not face new Salmonella testing rules or costs right now and current rules remain in place while the agency rethinks its approach.
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