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Non-Amenable Species Guidance and Regulations

Related topics: Animal Product/Business Operation/Food Processing/Food Product/Inspection/Non-Amenable Species/Wild Game

The page provides a collection of state and federal resources, guidelines, and regulations related to non-amenable species in food production, including information on processing, inspection, and sale of animals such as rabbits, game, and certain non-traditional livestock.

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FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE

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STATE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE

California

Non-Amenable Species

Florida

Wild Game for Retail Sale

Georgia

Indiana

Voluntary inspection of Rabbits

Illinois

FAQ’s on Non-Amenable

Iowa

Slaughter-Processing-Labeling-Marketing

Kansas

Exempt Rabbit Slaughter and Processing Guidelines

Kentucky

Maine

Rabbit Processing Options

Maryland

Rabbit and Poultry Slaughter/Processing for FSIS Inspection Exempt Producers

Minnesota

Approved Sources of Meat and Poultry for Food Facilities GO TO: Page 2 What are Amenable and Non-Amenable Species?
Specialized Processes (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point And Variances) GO TO: Wild Game Custom Processing

Missouri

Child Nutrition Program

Nebraska

Food Safety and Regulation Requirements for Farmers’ Markets and Craft Shows GO TO: Game animals (includes rabbits, fish, buffalo, pheasants, etc.)

New York

Direct Marketing Resource Guide

North Carolina

Information and Resources for the Processing and Sale of Rabbit Meat

North Dakota

Donating Meat FAQ’s

Ohio

Excluded operations and entities GO TO: (10)

Oregon

Oregon Department Of Agriculture Retail Food Code GO TO: Page 25

South Carolina

Food Safety GO TO: #4

South Dakota

Selling and Distributing Red Meat in South Dakota GO TO: Page 2 Non-amenable species (bison, elk, deer, etc.) may move across state lines

Tennessee

Retail Food Store Sanitation

Utah

General Provisions

Virginia

Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s State Meat Inspection Program Voluntary inspection program

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