U.S. Department of Agriculture releases new requirements for government salmon purchases

Published 2024년 11월 19일

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its guidance for the purchase of salmon products for federal nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program. The updated guidelines, outlined in the AMS Supplement 507 document, replace the 2021 documentation and include new requirements from NOAA Fisheries’ Seafood Inspection Program. These changes include the option for contractors to develop a product management plan with the program to ensure regulatory compliance, the removal of certain previous requirements like the 'certificate of loading' for canned salmon, and updates on labeling and sodium content specifications effective November 2024.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its guidance for purchasing salmon products, incorporating new requirements from NOAA Fisheries’ Seafood Inspection Program as well as other changes.The updates were issued through the department’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Supplement 507 document, which outlines the government’s requirements for purchasing salmon products for the country's National School Lunch Program and other federal nutrition programs. AMS posted its Final Supplement 507 for salmon products 7 November, replacing the previous documentation issued in 2021.The updated document notes that contractors can work with NOAA Fisheries’ Seafood Inspection Program to acquire U.S. grading or a certificate of inspection as required for some salmon products. The Seafood Inspection Program offers professional inspection services on a fee-for-service basis to help ensure seafood companies comply with U.S. regulations.Contractors aiming to sell salmon to the government ...

Source: Seafoodsource