Certification Programs

Restricted Use Protein Products (RUPP)
Certification program for compliance with the federal government's mammalian protein regulations.

RUPP Program Links
Program Introduction
Program Responsibilities
Program Text
Fees
Agents & Inspections

Program Text
You may download and view a complete outline of the RUPP program for firms and facilities applying for and receiving facility certifications. This file is available in PDF format.

FCI reserves the right to alter this program and policies with 30 days notice to the certified facilities. However, changes to the federal regulation (21 CFR, ยง 589.2000) may necessitate an immediate change in the program. FCI will make every effort to accommodate such federal changes in the program as quickly as possible and notify all certified facilities.

Download the RUPP Program Outline.

(Note: In order to view this file, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This program is free, and can be downloaded here.)  

Facility Certification Institute
P.O. Box 17579, Arlington, VA 22216
Phone 888-FCI-6885 Fax 703-524-1921 E-mail fci@certifiedfacility.org