FSIS reviews new technologies that companies employ to ensure that their use is consistent with Agency regulations and will not adversely affect product safety, inspection procedures, or the safety of FSIS inspectors.

To obtain additional information, direct your questions to the Risk & Innovations Management Division through askFSIS.

New Technology Procedures

• FSIS Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols (Apr 2015)
  The purpose of this document is to provide guidance concerning the procedures for preparing and submitting a new technology notification and protocol to the Agency.
  • View comments via regulations.gov

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Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products 

• Compliance Guidelines for Retained Water | PDF (Jun 2, 2003)
  Compliance guidelines issued by FSIS which were designed to assist establishments in developing their data collection protocols, maintaining operational control of their process, and properly labeling the finished product.
  • Retained Water - Sample Labels
• Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products (Nov 27, 2002; PDF Only)
  FSIS Directive 6700.1 provides instructions to inspection program personnel on the procedures for conducting inspection activities concerning the consumer protection standards for retained water in raw meat and poultry products.
  • FSIS Directive 6700.1 Amendment 1 (Jan 7, 2003; PDF Only)
    Amendment which provides further clarification to inspection program personnel about product for export.
• Protocol for Evaluating Retained Water in the Following Single Ingredient Poultry Product: Young Chicken Carcasses Jan 2001)
  FSIS provides a sample protocol for evaluating retained water in young chicken carcasses.
• Protocol For Evaluating Retained Water in the Following Single Ingredient Red Meat Product: Steer/Heifer Carcasses (Jan 2001)
  FSIS provides a sample protocol for evaluating retained water in steer/heifer carcasses.