Grass Fed Buffalo Meat FDA Guidelines

There are many government agencies responsible for the overseeing of safe food production; they hold manufacturers to strict guidelines. Bison meat has a lower calorie count and fat content than many staple meats, but it is not exempt from such FDA guidelines.

  1. The FDA

    • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), protects the U.S. consumer against illegally or wrongly labeled food. They conduct inspections ensuring standards are met and enforce harsh fines for those that don't comply.

    FDA Regulations

    • The FDA has authority to inspect any food in interstate commerce, except when it is already regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS)--which does not inspect bison. The FDA inspects any facility and the processes involved in the slaughtering and processing of the food. All food must come from "approved source and process," meaning the food must come from an inspected and approved facility.

    Other Options

    • The FDA does not inspect each individual bison carcass, and this is not required on a federal level. There is a voluntary inspection that can be done to further prove quality and safety of the meat. The volunteer inspection goes through the USDA/FSIS, and each bison is inspected for disease. A passed USDA inspection seal is granted per carcass upon successful inspection.