Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Announces Proposed Rule Under Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Product

Senior Policy Advisor Peter Tabor wrote an article in The Journal of Federal Agency Action discussing a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule aimed at reducing salmonella contamination in poultry. The rule, announced in July 2024, would classify certain levels of salmonella in raw chicken and turkey as adulterants, requiring enhanced monitoring and control measures by slaughter processing establishments. Mr. Tabor explains the potential financial burden the rule would impose on producers while highlighting that its future may hinge on upcoming administrative changes.

Mr. Tabor previously published a Holland & Knight alert on this topic.

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