PURPOSE: This rule establishes the standards used to inspect meat/poultry slaughter and processing facilities in Missouri.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The publication of the full text of the material that the adopting agency has incorporated by reference in this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the full text of that material will be made available to any interested person at both the the Office of the Secretary of State and the office of the adopting agency, pursuant to section 536.031.4, RSMo. Such material will be provided at the cost established by state law.

1. (1) The state meat inspection program is administered by the Division of Animal Health of the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
2. (2) The standards used to inspect Missouri meat and poultry slaughter and processing shall be those shown in Part 300 to end of Title 9, the Code of Federal Regulations (January 2000), herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.

AUTHORITY: section 265.020, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Original rule filed Sept. 14, 2000, effective March 30, 2001. *Original authority: 265.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1993, 1995.