How do they match: Agricultural Inspectors

  • Food Product Inspector

  • Advise farmers or growers of development programs or new equipment or techniques to aid in quality production.
  • Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
  • Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes to determine acceptability.
  • Direct or monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants or plant products.
  • Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
  • Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
  • Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
  • Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.
  • Review and monitor foreign product inspection systems in countries of origin to ensure equivalence to the U.S. system.
  • Set labeling standards and approve labels for meat or poultry products.
  • Set standards for the production of meat or poultry products or for food ingredients, additives, or compounds used to prepare or package products.
  • Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised.

  • Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
  • Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
  • Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
  • Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
  • Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.