Which government agency is responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and eggs?

• A. USDA
• B. FDA
• C. EPA
• D. CDC

Answer: (A)

The agency responsible for meat, poultry, and eggs is the USDA, specifically the Food Safety and Inspection Service. This part of USDA oversees safety, wholesomeness, and labeling from slaughter through processing, ensuring products meet required standards. While the FDA handles most other foods, the FDA’s focus is not on meat, poultry, or egg products. EPA deals with environmental protection, and the CDC handles disease control and public health surveillance. So for meat, poultry, and eggs, the USDA FSIS is the correct regulator because it directly governs the safety and labeling of those products.