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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 The term 'Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Enacted June 30, 1906, as chapter 3913, 34 Stat. 674, and substantially amended by the Wholesome Meat Act 1967 (P.L. 90-201), requires USDA to inspect all cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and horses when slaughtered and processed into products for human consumption. The primary goals of the law are to prevent adulterated or misbranded livestock and products from being sold as food, and to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. These requirements apply to animals and their products produced and sold within states as well as to imports, which must be inspected under equivalent foreign standards. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for all meats considered 'exotic' at this time, including venison and buffalo'. Previous 5 Terms: Federal Insurance Contributions Act Federal Land Bank Associations (FLBAs) Federal Land Credit Associations Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Next 5 Terms: Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Federal Noxious Weed Act Federal organizations Federal Plant Pest Act Federal Policy Fee About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.