How to Find Fully Inspected Meat Processors in Ohio

Meat processors in Ohio must be inspected annually by the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Meat Inspection Division and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The state license must be renewed by March 31 each year to receive "fully Inspected status," the standard for commercial meat processors. Federal inspections make sure companies are in compliance with the Federal Meat Inspection Act's regulations on handling, packaging and sanitation. The easiest way to find a fully inspected meat processor in Ohio is through the Ohio Association of Meat Processors website because proof of inspection is required for membership.

Instructions

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  Visit the Ohio Association of Meat Processors website and click on the "Find Processors/Suppliers" link on the top left side of the page. Click on the "Processor Alphabetical Listing" link below the Search Processors heading. An alphabetical list will appear of association members, including contact information and website links.

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  Visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Meat Inspection Division website and click on the districts link on the left side of the page. An interactive map will appear. Click on the district you want and a list of counties and meat processing plants in that district will appear. The list also includes each plant's contact information and inspection status.

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  Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service's Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory website. If you know the name of a meat processor, you can click on the alphabetical listing and see their federal inspection status. The index is updated monthly.