To supply federal assistance to alabama to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry…

The Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service awarded a $103,883 Cooperative Agreement to the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries on October 1, 2025, to operate a meat and poultry inspection program under the Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection program (CFDA 10.477). The award runs through September 30, 2026, and covers performance in Alabama.

The recipient delivers inspection services for meat, poultry, and egg products produced in plants and shipped in interstate commerce, ensuring products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Work encompasses plant facility and equipment inspections, sanitation validation, and operating standards compliance. The Food Safety and Inspection Service will conduct triennial audits to validate the recipient's "at least equal to" determinations under the federal inspection framework.

This is one of multiple federal grant awards the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries holds under USDA food safety and inspection authorities. The agency also administers a larger $3.038 million cooperative agreement from the same agency for meat and poultry inspection work through the same completion date.

To supply federal assistance to alabama to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products.