Meat & Poultry Inspection Section
- Civil Rights Information
- Federal USDA Inspected Establishment Directory
- Guide to Applying for State Inspection
- Industry Resources
- Licensed Custom Exempt Facilities
- Montana Local Food Choice Act (SB199) Guidance Document
- Personnel Resources
- Recall Process
- State Inspected Establishments
Contact Information
Montana Department of Livestock
Meat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau
PO Box 202001
Helena, Montana 59620-2001
Phone: (406) 444-5202
Email: MMEIOffice@mt.gov
Industry Resources
Associations and associated webpages:
- The Meat Locker | Information & Resources for Meat Processors
- American Association of Meat Processors
- Montana Meat Processors Association | Meat Processing
- American Meat Science Association l Home
- Beginner’s Guide to Local Meat Processing – Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network
Current State inspection resources:
Frequently used USDA Food Safety Inspection Services Guidelines and Directives:
- Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide | Food Safety and Inspection Service
- HACCP Guidance | Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Federal Meat Inspection Act
- Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act
- FSIS Guidelines | Food Safety and Inspection Service
- FSIS Directives | Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Verifying an Establishment's Food Safety System - Revision 8 | Food Safety and Inspection Service