Certification of Meat and Meat Products

A. The examination, acceptance and certification of meat, prepared meat, meat food products, and edible meat by-products shall be in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat Grading Requirements. B. Packaging, packing, closure, sealing, and marking requirements for Louisiana grades of meat and meat products shall be the same as those established in General Requirements for Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Consumer and Marketing Service, Livestock Division. C. All meats, prepared meats, meat food products and edible meat by-products must originate from animals which were slaughtered or from product items which were manufactured or processed in establishments regularly operated under the supervision of the USDA, Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, or the Louisiana Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:405. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Market Commission, LR 7:261 (May 1981).