WTO notification · SPS
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
The United States issued an addendum on 25 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/USA/2979. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 February 2018. The comment period closed on 20 April 2026.
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Maximum Line Speed Under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS)
FSIS is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to allow establishments operating under the NSIS to determine their own line speeds based on their ability to maintain process control. FSIS is also proposing to clarify that the FSIS inspector may reduce the rate of establishment operations at any point in the slaughter process when, in their judgement, there is a loss of process control, or a carcass-by-carcass inspection cannot be adequately performed within the time available due to the manner in which the swine are presented to the online carcass inspector or the health condition of the particular herd. Finally, FSIS is proposing to amend the regulations to remove the requirement that NSIS establishments submit an annual attestation to FSIS stating that they maintain a program to monitor and document work-related conditions of establishment workers. The proposed amendments would allow NSIS establishments to slaughter swine more efficiently while continuing to ensure food safety and effective online carcass inspection.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for swine slaughter establishments. Swine slaughter establishments that do not choose to operate under the new swine inspection system may continue to operate under their current inspection system. The Agency is also proposing several changes that would affect all establishments that slaughter swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/USA/2979/Add.3
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 April 2026
Maximum Line Speed Under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS)
FSIS is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to allow establishments operating under the NSIS to determine their own line speeds based on their ability to maintain process control. FSIS is also proposing to clarify that the FSIS inspector may reduce the rate of establishment operations at any point in the slaughter process when, in their judgement, there is a loss of process control, or a carcass-by-carcass inspection cannot be adequately performed within the time available due to the manner in which the swine are presented to the online carcass inspector or the health condition of the particular herd. Finally, FSIS is proposing to amend the regulations to remove the requirement that NSIS establishments submit an annual attestation to FSIS stating that they maintain a program to monitor and document work-related conditions of establishment workers. The proposed amendments would allow NSIS establishments to slaughter swine more efficiently while continuing to ensure food safety and effective online carcass inspection.
AddendumG/SPS/N/USA/2979/Add.2
Final Rule: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish an optional new inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments that has been demonstrated to provide public health protection at least equivalent to the existing inspection system. Market hog slaughter establishments that do not choose to operate under the new swine inspection system may continue to operate under their existing inspection system. The Agency is also making several changes to the regulations that will affect all establishments that slaughter swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate or the age, size, or class of swine. These changes will allow all swine slaughter establishments to develop sampling plans that are more tailored to their specific operations, and thus more effective in monitoring their specific process control, unlike the current requirements in the regulations. Text is available at
AddendumG/SPS/N/USA/2979/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 2 May 2018
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
In response to requests from industry and consumer groups, FSIS is extending the comment period by 30 days for the Federal Register proposed rule, 'Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection' (83 FR 4780, 1 February 2018). The original deadline to submit comments was 2 April 2018; the new deadline to submit comments is 2 May 2018. As FSIS explained in the proposed rule, FSIS has proposed to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments that provides public health protection at least equivalent to the existing inspection system. Market hog slaughter establishments that do not choose to operate under the new swine inspection system may continue to operate under their existing inspection system. The Agency also proposed several changes to the regulations that would affect all establishments that slaughter swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate or the age, size, or class of swine. These proposed changes would allow all swine slaughter establishments to develop sampling plans that are more tailored to their specific operations and thus be more effective in monitoring their specific process control. These proposed changes also would ensure that before the start of slaughter operations, food-contact surfaces are sanitary and free of enteric pathogens. The proposed rule can be found at Comments on the rule may be submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, available…
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/USA/2979
Comment deadline: Closed on 2 April 2018
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for swine slaughter establishments. Swine slaughter establishments that do not choose to operate under the new swine inspection system may continue to operate under their current inspection system. The Agency is also proposing several changes that would affect all establishments that slaughter swine, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate.
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