Ohio Congressman set to Introduce Meat-inspection Bill

June 27, 2007 — 

Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) has indicated he will introduce legislation to allow meat processed at a state facility that meets federal inspection requirements to be shipped across state lines.

Space says the bill aims to reduce the distance producers must travel to sell product, expand market opportunities and reduce costs.

The bill would provide USDA authority to perform random inspections of state-inspected plants to ensure their inspection requirements are equal to federal ones.

Source:
MeatingPlace.com, June 20, 2007