The Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Office of Meat and Poultry Services (OMPS) ensures the production of safe meat and humane treatment of animals. The OMPS has 39 employees who provide state and federal inspection of around 50 facilities in Virginia. Inspection allows facilities to apply a mark and label their meat products for wholesale or retail sale. The OMPS inspects facilities of all sizes and offers exemptions for small poultry producers and custom slaughter facilities.

1. Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Office of Meat and Poultry Services (OMPS) Barry Jones, OMPS Inspection Manager

6. Available Inspected Operations

8. OMPS Inspects Operations of All Sizes

13. Inspection provides the opportunity to apply a mark of inspection to meat products

15. Example Label

20. Poultry Exemptions

23. Poultry Exempt Label Example

24. Poultry Exempt Label Example

25. Poultry Exempt Label Example

26. Poultry Exempt Label Example

28. Safe Handling Labels Inspected and Uninspected Versions

29. Remember there is no LIVESTOCK exemption, ONLY poultry!

36. Questions / Clarification Barry Jones 434-947-6731

37. Suspicions / Concerns Tom Hall, Compliance Officer 804-786-1495 434-947-6731