USDA-FSIS Extends Time-Limited Trials at NSIS Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has announced the extension of time-limited trials (TLTs) allowing certain New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) establishments to operate at an increased line speed. FSIS has extended the duration of the swine TLTs until November 30, 2023.
In March 2021, an order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota vacated the part of the USDA New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) final rule eliminating line speed limits for participating establishments. As a result, all NSIS establishments were required to operate at line speeds not exceeding 1,106 head per hour (hph).