DeringerFrom DeringerAll TechnologyImporter of Record Responsible Under New USDA Meat Import GuidelinesOn February 1, 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), announced new guidelines governing the importation of meat and meat products. According to the bulletin, "the guide articulates which products and FSIS sampling and testing programs are subject to this policy." The program known as "test and hold" has a major impact upon product being exported to the United States and upon the importers of record for these transactions.February 8, 2013Page 1 of 1