What is the purpose of the FSIS Export Verification program?

• A. To regulate domestic labeling
• B. To certify farms
• C. To ensure exported meat/poultry products meet the destination country's regulatory requirements and facilitate trade.
• D. To inspect domestic facilities

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that the Export Verification program is about making sure U.S. meat and poultry sent abroad meet the rules of the country receiving the product, and that this alignment helps move trade smoothly. FSIS uses country-specific export requirements to verify that processing methods, ingredients, labeling, packaging, and other factors comply with the destination country’s regulations. By conducting facility verifications and issuing export certificates, FSIS provides trustworthy confirmation that shipments will be accepted by foreign regulators, reducing the risk of rejection or delays at the border. This program is focused on export readiness and trade facilitation, not on general domestic labeling, farm certification, or routine domestic facility inspections.