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FSIS collects scientific information and generates various reports from data systems in
support of the Agency's farm-to-table strategies in the disciplines of chemistry, pathology,
and microbiology.
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Office of Public Health Science (OPHS)
OPHS develops (collects, analyzes, and reports) scientific information related to
meat, poultry, and egg products, from farm to table, and uses that information to assess potential
human health risks throughout the continuum.
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Microbiology
OPHS uses the latest scientifically-based microbiological approaches to detect,
understand, and prevent foodborne hazards, including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria.
Testing results are collected and reported.
Chemistry
FSIS monitors and evaluates chemical health hazards associated with animal populations from the farm through processing.
Animal Disposition Reporting System
The Animal Disposition Reporting System (ADRS) contains slaughter totals and disposition summaries for federally
inspected livestock and poultry slaughter establishments. Each animal carcass is inspected for diseases and other
conditions, which if present, may result in the animal being condemned as unfit for human consumption. If a carcass is
condemned, the reason for condemnation, also referred to as the disposition, is recorded in the ADRS database.
FoodNet
FoodNet is a collaborative project among FSIS, CDC, and FDA to identify, control, and prevent foodborne disease hazards.
FoodNet uses sentinel sites in various states to provide more stable and accurate national estimates of the burden and sources
of specific foodborne diseases.
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