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| Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-228 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees HORSE WELFARE Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter GAO-11-228 June 2011 HORSE WELFARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter
Highlights of GAO-11-228, a report to ... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 6, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities
Statement of Lisa Shames, Direc... |
| Date March 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-487T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT Weaknesses in USDA Enforcement
Statement of Lisa Shames, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-487T Mr. Ch... |
| Date Feb. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-203 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT Actions Are Needed to Strengthen Enforcement GAO-10-203 February 2010 HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-203, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Are Needed to Strengthen Enforcement Why GAO Di... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-244SP |
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| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food GAO-09-873 September 2009 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-873, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforce... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-649 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Changes to Federal Agencies’ Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food GAO-09-649 August 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-649, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes to Federal Agen... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-794 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Selected Countries’ Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness GAO-08-794 June 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-794, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selected Countries' Systems Can Off... |
| Date April 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-686T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMANE METHODS OF HANDLING AND SLAUGHTER Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency
Statement of Lis... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-549T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives OVERSEEING THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
Statement of Robert A. Ro... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Weaknesses in Meat and Poultry Inspection Pilot Should Be Addressed Before Implementation GAO-02-59 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Pilot Project Makes Industry More Responsible and Accountable for Product Safety and Quality, While Continuin... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Commu... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEAT AND POULTRY Improved Oversight and Training Will Strengthen New Food Safety System GAO/RCED-00-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283823 December 8, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb ... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Opportunities to Redirect Federal Resources and Funds Can Enhance Effectiveness GAO/RCED-98-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280252 August 6, 1998 The Honorable J... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Efforts to Ensure the Safety of Imported Foods Are Inconsistent and Unreliable GAO/RCED-98-103 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-249R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Commnnitg and Economic Development Division B-277952
September 9, 1997 Congressional Committees Subject: Food Safetv: Fundamental Changes Needed to ImDrove Food Safetv Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness have once again raised questions about the safety of the U.S. food supply. Last month, a number of illnesses caused by h... |
| Date April 2, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. MST Wednesday April 2, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Procedures for Inspecting Canadian Meat Imports
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-97-121 Mr. Chairman an... |
| Date March 20, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD-RELATED SERVICES Opportunities Exist to Recover Costs by Charging Beneficiaries GAO/RCED-97-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275998 March 20, 1997 Congressional Committees The federal government spent nearly $1... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-220 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERALLY DONATED MEAT AND POULTRY Information on Extent and Impact of States’ Restrictions on Processors G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-220 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-272562 August 29, 1996 Congressional... |
| Date March 27, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY New Initiatives Would Fundamentally Alter the Existing System G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-81 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270740 March 27, 1996 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-62R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270846 February 29, 1996 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable Steve Gunderson Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee on Agricul... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-20(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-20(3) oCC 1•ZC /I5q'7? 2 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Food and Agriculture issue area This report contains a... |
| Date June 30, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters MEAT AND POULTRY .INsPECnoN Impact of USDKs Food ’ Safety Proposal on State Agencies and Small Plants GAO/RCED-95-228 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261674 June 30,1995 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la ... |
| Date May 24, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-228 |
Title
‘ United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9~30am. EDT Tuesday May 24. 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry, and General Legislation, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate MEAT SAFETY Inspectors’Ability to Detect Harmful Bacteria-Is Limited
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Foo... |
| Date May 19, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-110 |
Title
May 1994 FOOD SAFETY Risk-Based Inspections and Microbial Monitoring Needed for Meat and Poultry GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-256276 May 19,1994 The Honorable Charles W. Stenholm Chairman, Subcommittee on Department operations and Nutrition Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable... |
| Date April 19, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittees Livestock and on DepartmentOperationsand Nutrition, Committeeon Agriculture, Houseof Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO EDT am. T-Y April 19.1994 FOOD SAFIETY Risk-Based Inspections and Microbial Monitoring Needed For Meat and Poultry
Statement John W. Harman, of Director, Food and Agriculture Issues... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfIke 1 I GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Thursday February 10, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research,Conservation, Forestry, and General Legislation, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate MEAT SAFETY Irispection System’ Ability s to Detect Harmful Bacteria RemainsLimited
Statement for the Record by John W. Harman, Di... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-71 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 3AO Testimony
Before the Human Resourcesand Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee, Committee on Goveriiment Operations, House of Representatives )r Release on Delivery qected at 30a.m. EST wrsday uvember 4, 1993 FOOD SAFETY A Unified, Risk-Based System Needed to Enhance Food Safety
Statement of John W. Hannan, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resour... |
| Date March 16, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-22 |
Title
United StatesGeneral Accounting Offke GAO
For Release Delivery on Expected at 10~00 EST am. Tuesday March 16,1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeson Livestock and DepartmentOperationsand Nutrition, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Building a Scientific, Risk-Based Meat and Poultry Inspection System
Statementof John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues,. ... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-10 |
Title
GAO GAO
For RIlcase on Delivery ExpNctcd at
10:00 a.m. EST Thursday February 18. 1993 United States General Accountin Office /Mm Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Inspection of Domestic and Imported Meat Should Be Risk-Based
Statement of John W. Harman Director, Food and Ag... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-250 |
Title
1Jnitml SCat.es General Accounting Office GAO
Qll~ust. l!w2 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY USDA Improves Inspection Program for Canadian Meat, bu.t Some Concerns Remain
147631 RESTRICTED--Not to be crgBase;d outside the General Accounting Office ~b rnless specifically approved by the Office of -Wmgressio Relations, |
| Date Aug. 21, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-256R |
Title
e, Y, GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-249636 August 21, 1992
147883 The Honorable Barbara Boxer House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Boxer: This letter responds to your request that we review the scientific adequacy of documentation compiled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of its decisio... |
| Date June 26, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-152 |
Title
I
Q i _ IJnited States General Accounting _____- Office --- - - n ir GAO
,.__. ..I .._ ._ - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
_--._.____--- June 1992 FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY Uniform , Risk-based Inspection System Needed to Ensure Safe Food Supply /
-. 147179 lllll#llllllll RESTRICTED:-Not to be released ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expectedat 12:30p.m. CST Wednesday January 15, 1992 LIVESTOCK MARKETING USDA’s Oversight of CompetitivenessNeeds to Be Enhanced
Statementof William E. Gahr, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-18 |
Title
United Stqtes General Accounting Of&e Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
For Release on Delivery Expcctcd at LO:00a.m. EST
Thursday October 31, 1991 FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY Inspection of Canadian Meat Imports Under USDA’s Streamlined Procedures
Statement of John W. Harman, Director Fo... |
| Date July 12, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I Testirnony For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EKT July 12, 1990 United States-Canada Poultry Inspection open Border Proposal for Meat and Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Comnunity, and Economic Developent Division Before the Suktittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation Senate Corrrnittee... |
| Date July 6, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-176 |
Title
.Jdy I!MO FOOD SAFETY Issues USDA Should Address Before Ending Canadian Meat Inspections GAO,‘HC:EI)-W- 176 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-239981.1 July 6,199O The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan The Honorable Tim Johnson House of Representatives In response to your April 27, 1989, letter and subsequent discu... |
| Date July 31, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
truly 31, 1989 Testimony Food Safety and Performance-Based Inspection Inspection Service's System A Statement for the Record by John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Division Submitted to the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives D... |
| Date March 31, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1989 Report to the Secretary of Agriculture INTERNAL CONTROLS Program to Address Problem Meat and pOultry Plants Needs Improvement GAO/RCED-89-55 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-234580 March 31. 1989 The Honorable Clayton Yeutter Secretary of Agriculture De... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-29 |
Title
ii? THEU.S.GENEkL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretaries Agriculture And Defense Of Government Could Save Millions By Revising Its Purchase Specification For Ground Beef
The’ government’s purchase specification. for ground beef is more restrictive than specrfrcations used by commercial buyers and results in higher prices, without increasing quality. Most government ground beef purchases a... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-84-23 |
Title
Bi’ THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OF&,,
Report To The Honorable Thomas F. Eagleton /;t8I 3 Atid To The Honorable Lawton Chiles, United States Senate USDA’s Oversight Of State Meat And Poultry Iqspection Programs Could Be Strengthened
Federal legislation requires that meat and poultry products sold for human consumption be inspected to ensure that they are saf/e, wholesome, and accurately labeled. T... |
| Date July 27, 1983 |
Report No. 122003 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1983 STATEMENT OF BRIAN P. CROWLEY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SENIOR LEVEL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, AND POULTRY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S IMPORT MEAT I... |
| Date June 15, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-81 |
Title
. a5fT+$ r - BY THE COMl’TRO~LER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Improved Management Import Meat Inspection Program Needed
Greater uniformity in the procedures used for inspecting imported meat and poultry at U.S. ports and in the reviews made of foreign plants is needed to help ensure that Americans receive consistently wholesome products. The Department of Agriculture’s Foo... |
| Date May 4, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-68 |
Title
. BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
Federal Regulation Of Meat And Poultry Products--Increased Consumer Protection And Efficiencies Needed
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service establishes meat and poultry standards to protect the public against certain substances that may be injurious to health and to insure the products’ nutritional quality. It al... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1982 |
Report No. RCED-83-70 |
Title
. RELEASED B\( THE U.S. GEN Report To The Honorable Lawton Chiles United States Senate Changes Underway To Correct Inadequacies .Ih Florida’s Meat And Poultry Inspection Program
Federal legislation requires that all meat and poultry products sold for human consumption be inspected to ensure that they are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. The Department of Agriculture must inspect all prod... |
| Date May 21, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-69 |
Title
BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Act Inspections Should Be Administered By Single USDA Agency
Responsibility within the Department of Agriculture for food inspection and grading services is divided between the Agricultural Marketing Service and the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Each performs similar functions but for different commo... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-32 |
Title
BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report ToThe Secretary Of Defense DOD’s Beef Procurement Program Still Needs improvement
GAO reviews in 1976 and 1978 identified problems in DOD’s beef procurement and quality control practices and made recommendations for corrective action. In this followup report, GAO found that, although DOD did take some corrective actions, further improvements are stil... |
| Date July 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-118 |
Title
nitation And Federal At Slau hter Plants: How To Get Its For The Inspection Dollar
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and inspection Service inspects federally approved me& and pouiitry slaughter plants to see that they are sanitary and that they protluco unadulterated products. Wh&KXNW?, GAO made surprise visits ta 62 randomly selected plants in six States to test the effectiverws of t... |
| Date April 17, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-10 |
Title
. I 1oq 102 BY THECOMPTROLLERGl?dERAL 4 ..4,: . Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Problems In Preventing The Marketing Of Raw Meat And Poultry Containing Potentially Harmful Residues
GAO estimates that 14 percent by dressed weight of the meat and poultry sampled by the Department of Agriculture between 1974 and 1976 contained illegal and potentially harmful residues of animal drugs, pestici... |
| Date July 21, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-141 |
Title
DOCUMENT 06470 B20670O6 RESIE Ljepartimnt of Aqriculture's Beef Grading: Accuracy and Uniformity h.eed To Be Improved. CED-78-141; B-136868. July 21, 1978. 4 pp. + 5 appendices (12 pp.).
rhport to the ongress; by Elmer . Staats, Cptrcller General. Issue Are&: Food: Grain Inspection and Commodity Grading Proqrams ( 709) . Contct: Community and Economic Development Div. budget function: Agriculture:... |
