An individual or business that engages in receiving and/or storing, transporting and/or selling (wholesale and/or retail) of fully marked, labeled and wholesome meat and/or poultry product. All such product must bear a state or federal inspection legend on the final product at the time of sale. Opening of product containers for further processing or repackaging is not permitted.
http://www.ncagr.gov/MeatPoultry/pdf/How%20to%20Become%20a%20Meat%20and%20Poultry%20Handler.pdf
Lifetime
GS 106-549.28
If you deal in meat or poultry products in or for commerce and do not operate under State or Federal Inspection, you are required by law to register. Must Meet The Requirements Of The Above Mentioned Statutory Authority, To Include Storage Facilities, Transport Vehicles, Labeling And Record Keeping. Note that state inspected product may not be shipped across state lines.
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Meat & Poultry Inspection Division
2 W. Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-
919-707-3180