About.
Division of Meat Inspection
Protecting the public health
The Ohio Department of Agriculture provides leadership for Ohio’s No. 1 industry – food and agriculture. The department administers numerous regulatory, food safety
and consumer protection programs for the benefit of all Ohioans and helps build marketing opportunities for Ohio farmers and food processors. Department staff members
inspect meat, poultry, food and dairy processing facilities, in addition to large livestock and other farms. The Ohio Department of Agriculture also houses a food, animal,
and plant safety laboratory network that hosts a flurry of scientific activity, including analyzing everyday food and milk products and testing for deadly diseases like anthrax,
West Nile, and Avian Influenza. The agency web site is located at www.agri.ohio.gov.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture Meat Inspection Division is responsible for regulating 272 meat and poultry establishments in the state of Ohio. Meat inspection staff is responsible for
verifying that each establishment produces safe, wholesome, and properly labeled products in a sanitary environment. This helps ensure the food safety for the citizens of Ohio,
and the reputation for meat products exported from Ohio.
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