FSIS to Expand Data Access for PHIS Industry Users

In October, FSIS will expand functions available to industry users in the Public Health Information System (PHIS). The expansion will allow industry users to review and suggest modifications to FSIS data associated with each establishment, such as product volumes and product groups. FSIS inspection program personnel (IPP) will then be able to verify and approve or deny the modifications within PHIS.

FSIS will hold a webinar on October 4, 2022, to discuss the new functions in PHIS. The industry testing environment will be updated and available with these enhancements prior to deployment in early October. FSIS will announce more information in a future Constituent Update.

This expansion is consistent with FSIS’ goal of increasing industry access to establishment data in PHIS. In February 2012, FSIS first opened PHIS to allow industry users the ability to review reports. In June 2018, FSIS enhanced PHIS to begin generating digitally signed export certificates for specified countries, regions, and territories. FSIS has implemented this function for a total of 81 countries, and will continue to assess which countries, regions, and territories should be included in the next PHIS export implementation phase.