USDA MPI Directory

Name: USDA MPI Directory
Author: United States Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture

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App Summary

The USDA MPI Directory is a mobile reference tool that provides public access to a searchable database of all USDA-regulated meat, poultry, and egg production establishments. The associated research explains that the app visualizes and combines official Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) data, including establishment demographics, species slaughtered, and production activities. By providing this continuously updated information on mobile devices, with or without an internet connection, the tool enhances public transparency regarding the sources of regulated food products.

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Detailed Description

Functionality & Mechanism

Developed by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), this application provides mobile access to the Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Inspection (MPI) Directory. The interface facilitates targeted searches for regulated establishments using filters such as establishment name, number, location, or inspection type. Core directory data is stored locally on the device, enabling full functionality without an active internet connection. The system periodically requires an internet connection to download updated establishment information, which is refreshed weekly.

Evidence & Research Context

The associated research describes the directory as an official listing of establishments producing meat, poultry, and egg products under the regulation of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The underlying dataset integrates Establishment Demographic Data, which includes details on establishment size, species slaughtered, and aggregate categorical production activities.
To maintain data integrity and accuracy for public and regulatory use, the directory's dataset is updated on a weekly basis.

Intended Use & Scope

This application is intended for regulators, food industry professionals, researchers, and the public as a primary reference tool. Its scope is to facilitate the identification and verification of establishments regulated by the USDA's FSIS. The directory does not provide real-time food safety alerts, individual inspection reports, or historical compliance data; users should consult official FSIS channels for such information.

Studies & Publications

1 publication

Peer-reviewed research associated with this app.

Non-Evaluative Reference

Meat, poultry and egg product inspection directory

FSIS et al. (2015) · USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Referenced in academic literature; no direct evaluation of the app

The Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection (MPI) Directory is a listing of establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products regulated by FSIS. The Establishment Demographic Data includes additional establishment information about FSIS regulated establishments, including size, species slaughtered and aggregate categorical production information. This below visualization combines these data sets to allow users to view establishments geographically and filter by location, species slaughtered and categorical production activities. These data are updated weekly, and the current edition replaces all previous editions.

In the Media

The Mobile MPI Directory - USDA

USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service offers the MPI Directory mobile app to help consumers discover where meat, poultry, or egg products are processed and enable companies to find protein producers. Companies producing USDA-regulated protein products have unique identification numbers accessible through the app. The tool serves both consumers wondering about product origins and businesses seeking new leads in the protein industry.

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FSIS launches MPI Directory mobile app

USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service launched a mobile app version of the Meat, Poultry and Egg Inspection (MPI) Directory for Android devices, providing listings of establishments producing meat, poultry, and egg products regulated by FSIS. The mobile app makes the MPI Directory data more easily accessible to industry, FSIS employees, inspectors, and the public. The directory represents FSIS's most frequently accessed public database.

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