Are HACCP plans required for operations that slaughter and process exotic animals under Voluntary Inspection?
A1: No. As stated in 9 CFR Part 352, inspection of exotic animal products is conducted under the applicable provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946, as amended. 9 CFR Part 352 does not reference 9 CFR Part 417, which sets out the requirement for HACCP plans. This part of the regulation does require in 9 CFR 352.3(a) that official exotic animal establishments must comply with the provisions of 9 CFR 416.1-416.6 in respect to the Sanitation Performance Standards.
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