The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the new rates for 2025 that will apply to various inspection and certification services related to meat, poultry, and egg products. These services include voluntary, overtime, and holiday inspections, along with laboratory services. FSIS also revised the fee for applying for export certificates electronically through its Public Health Information System. These updated rates will come into effect starting January 12, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The government is changing the prices for checking and testing meat, chicken, and eggs on special days in 2025, and also the cost to apply online for sending these foods overseas. These changes start on January 12, 2025.