Inspection

Critical Control Points (CCPs) are the steps, when run through the CCP decision trees, that come out as being critical to the process.

To provide voluntary inspection of abbattoirs and meat processing plants to help ensure food safety.

Producers who raise livestock with the intent of marketing their own meat or processed meat products should give careful consideration to where they will have their livestock slaughtered or meat processed.

The word "halal" refers to an Islamic law meaning lawful. Halal foods are those processed in accordance with the Islamic law.

The word "kosher" refers to a Jewish law meaning proper or correct. Kosher foods are those processed in accordance with the Jewish law.