Which agency has jurisdiction over interstate commerce for non-amenable species such as buffalo, antelope, reindeer, elk, migratory waterfowl, game birds, and rabbits?

• A. FDA
• B. FSIS
• C. CDC
• D. EPA

Answer: (A)

Non-amenable species fall outside the USDA’s meat and poultry inspection framework. For interstate commerce of foods derived from these species, the FDA is the regulating agency. The Federal Meat Inspection Act, enforced by FSIS, covers certain traditional meat animals (amenable species) like cattle, pigs, and sheep; it does not cover buffalo, antelope, reindeer, elk, migratory waterfowl, game birds, or rabbits. The FDA oversees safety, labeling, and interstate trade for foods not under FSIS jurisdiction. CDC and EPA have different public health and environmental roles and do not regulate interstate commerce of these foods.