MEAT & POULTRY SERVICES
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Office of Meat and Poultry Services (OMPS) inspects meat and poultry slaughter and processing establishments in Virginia to ensure meat products made in Virginia are safe, unadulterated, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Inspection services are available to Virginia individuals or companies that slaughter and/or process meat or poultry products.
Resources
- Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory
- Meat & Poultry Services Forms
- USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
Publications
- Applying For a Grant of Inspection (pdf)
- Establishment Design and Construction Guidebook (pdf)
- Guidance for Determining Whether a Poultry Operation is Exempt from Inspection (pdf)
- Guidance for Meat and Poultry Handlers Permits (pdf)
- Guide to Red Meat Custom Exemptions (pdf)
- Guide to Selling Meat and Poultry Products in Virginia (pdf)
- For a directory of Virginia inspected facilities and custom permitted facilities, please contact 804.786.4569
Laws & Regulations
Equal Opportunity Program
- Limited English Proficiency Help (pdf)
- OMPS EEO/Civil Rights Public Notification (pdf)
- USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (pdf)
Contact
Program Manager
Office of Meat and Poultry Inspection
804.786.4569
omps@vdacs.virginia.gov
Click here for Division of Animal and Food Industry Services contact information.
Click here to submit a complaint concerning foodborne illness, or conditions at a food manufacturer or retail store.
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