USDA-FSIS
Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for protecting the public by ensuring the safety of the nation’s meat, poultry, and egg products. It enforces the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, and it oversees humane handling of animals under the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. Based in Washington, D.C., FSIS operates with a broad workforce to monitor the safety of the food supply. The agency employs a large workforce that includes frontline inspectors and a range of public health professionals such as veterinarians, chemists, microbiologists, and epidemiologists who support its mission. It relies on structured systems and data analysis to meet regulatory requirements and address evolving public health challenges, providing nationwide oversight of establishments.