Slaughter of catfish is regulated under which act?

• A. Federal Meat Inspection Act
• B. Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
• C. Poultry Products Inspection Act
• D. FDA Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Answer: (A)

The key idea is federal oversight of meat slaughter and processing through a centralized inspection framework. The Federal Meat Inspection Act sets up that system, establishing sanitation, inspection, and humane handling requirements for meat products. Humane Methods of Slaughter Act focuses on humane treatment but only for designated livestock species and does not apply to fish like catfish. The Poultry Products Inspection Act covers poultry, not fish. The FDA’s authorities cover drugs, cosmetics, and general food safety, but not the meat-inspection framework used for slaughter regulation. Because catfish slaughter is addressed within the federal meat inspection framework, the act that governs it is the Federal Meat Inspection Act.