Meat and Poultry Inspection Industry Information
The Meat and Poultry Inspection program licenses processors, inspects processing operations and samples products. Because the state program is “equal to” federal meat inspection, we have helped the state’s small processors learn about and comply with new federal requirements, such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, as they are put into place. Licensed facilities include fully inspected meat plants – those which can sell directly to the consumer, hotels and restaurants and retail stores within Kansas; custom plants – those which process meat for the owners, their families and guests; wholesalers/distributors; animal food manufacturers and brokers.
An applicant for a license must provide all information requested and pay an application fee based on the number of animals slaughtered. Only the person who is named on the license can conduct operations at that licensed establishment. Persons interested in entering this business should contact us. Our review team will visit your establishment and make suggestions to meet requirements necessary to become licensed and begin operating.
Application for Registration - Meat and Poultry Application for registration of broker, animal food manufacturer, small seasonal slaughter facility, state-owned facility at regent institution, facility at public secondary school, custom slaughter and/or processing facility, and inspected slaughter and/or processing facility.
Meat and Poultry Custom Form Application for custom and retail operation exemption. This is a supplemental form custom operators need to complete along with the Meat and Poultry Registration Application.
Wholesaler or Public Warehouseman Registration Application of Meat and Poultry Wholesaler/Distributor or Public Warehouseman.
Wholesale Form This is a supplemental form to the Meat and Poultry Wholesale Application. Registered wholesalers need to indicate which approved slaughter/processor is used to process their product.
Wholesale Guidelines Specific requirements to be fulfilled as a wholesaler of meat and/or poultry products in the State of Kansas.
Retail Store Handout Information pertaining to persons operating a retail store or similar retail-type business.
New Facility Survey A survey completed by inspection staff when a person is proposing to open a new facility under inspection.
New Facility Handbook A handbook prepared for persons proposing to open a new facility to come under inspection with the Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection program.
Establishment Review Guide A review completed by inspection staff to determine if the facility is acceptable in requirements necessary to become licensed and begin operations.
General Requirements for Obtaining a Grant of Inspection These requirements are in addition to the specific items identified on the Establishment Review.
Recommended Physical Standards This document covers requirements such as outside premises, plant construction, plant lighting, plant refrigeration, water supply, waste disposal, equipment and more.
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