Federal Register #Docket No. FSIS-2026-0001

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on revising how it defines establishment size for meat, poultry, and egg product plants. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a request for information (RFI) and not a procurement of goods or services - Products/Services Requested: - Stakeholder feedback on potential changes to establishment size definitions - Input on metrics such as employee count, annual sales, production volume, and ownership structures - Comments on possible alignment with Small Business Administration (SBA) standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Consideration of both production volume and business size for future size classifications - Evaluation of corporate ownership structures in defining establishment size - Focus on regulatory impact and tailoring assistance to small entities - No products, part numbers, or quantities are being requested; this is an information-gathering effort

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering revising how it defines establishment sizes for meat, poultry, and egg product plants. Since 1996, FSIS has used size categories based on employee count and annual sales to analyze regulatory impacts and tailor assistance to small entities. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeks stakeholder input on whether and how FSIS should update these establishment size definitions to better reflect current business operations and ownership structures. Comments are due by May 26, 2026.