(From left) Ackee, haggis, gooseberries and horse meat are just some of the foods forbidden in the U.S. Philip Dumas/John Craske/Laszlo Podor/Dougal Waters/Getty Images/HowStuffWorks
There are foods enjoyed around the world that U.S. considers so risky that they re outright banned there. Some of these pose the risk of foodborne illness while others bring agricultural pests into the country. The process of determining which foods are safe is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), depending on the type of food in question. Here s a list of eight foods that are generally illegal in the U.S. Some of them are only banned in certain states.
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MARKETING OPPORTUNITY: Livestock producers can take out the middleman by direct marketing of their own meat products, as long as they follow state and federal guidelines for meat inspection and proper labeling. Labeling and inspection are key components to a program’s success.
Livestock producers looking to cut out the middleman by marketing meat products directly to consumers need to adhere to state and federal regulations.
Nathan Kroh, information coordinator for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s meat and poultry inspection program, says those regulations are stringent and must be followed to protect producers and consumers.