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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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FSIS Food Safety Guideline for Egg Products Pathogen Reduction May 5, 2026
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Meat and Poultry Jerky Produced by Small and Very Small Establishments (Chinese) Pathogen Reduction August 14, 2025
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Meat and Poultry Jerky Produced by Small and Very Small Establishments (Spanish) Pathogen Reduction August 14, 2025
Guidance on Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Used to Reduce Microorganisms on Carcasses, Ground Beef, and Beef Trimmings Pathogen Reduction July 13, 2025
Guidance on the Procedures for Joint FSIS and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval of Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Used in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products Pathogen Reduction July 13, 2025
Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Arabic) Pathogen Reduction January 14, 2025
Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Chinese) Pathogen Reduction January 14, 2025
Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Spanish) Pathogen Reduction January 14, 2025
Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Vietnamese) Pathogen Reduction January 14, 2025
Best Practices Guidance for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens (Arabic) Retail Guidance, Pathogen Reduction June 1, 2023