USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system

Published 2022년 1월 7일

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The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has conducted a remote audit of Poland's pork products inspection system, covering the period May 25 through July 8, 2021, to ensure its equivalence with US standards for exporting safe and wholesome pork products. Conducted during the pandemic using video conferences and record reviews, the audit found that Poland's system meets the required standards, with a focus on necessary controls, supervision, and enforcement. The audit also highlighted the implementation of testing programs for microbiological and chemical residue, noting no immediate public health threats. Additionally, the audit addressed concerns related to African Swine Fever and past violations, concluding that significant improvements have been made by the two non-compliant establishments. Poland's chief veterinary officer expressed satisfaction with the audit, underscoring the understanding of Poland's meat inspection system and the implementation of US regulations in its pork sector exporting to the US.

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Original content

During the pandemic, virtual inspections of restaurants and domestic food manufacturers became standard. Remote audits of foreign inspection practices are part of that new normal. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Jan. 5 released its remote ongoing verification audit of Poland’s pork products inspection system for May 25 through July 8, 2021. “Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the audit was conducted remotely using video conferences to conduct interviews and records reviews,” according to the audit report. More than 4.1 million of Poland’s population of nearly 38 million have reported COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic in early 2020. More than 99,000 have died. “The purpose of the audit was to determine whether Poland’s food safety inspection system governing raw and processed pork products remains equivalent to that of the United States, with the ability to export safe, wholesome, unadulterated products and correctly labeled and packaged,” it said. ...

Source: Foodsafetynews