Meat inspection is a crucial part of food safety measures and encompasses all measures directed towards the prevention of raw and processed meat spoilage. Relevant regulations include:

• Federal Meat Inspection Act
• Wholesome Meat Act

These are enacted by

• Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel

amongst others.

Scientific counsel is provided by institutions like the American Meat Science Association and similar.

• American Meat Institute
• Food grading
• Meat industry