🍗New FSIS Guidelines for Retained Water in Meat and Poultry Products
Availability of Revised Guideline for Controlling Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry
Summary
FSIS is announcing updates to and responding to comments on its guideline to assist meat (including Siluriformes fish and fish products) and poultry establishments in meeting the regulatory requirements for calculating the correct retained water percentage in raw livestock, poultry, and Siluriformes fish carcasses and parts resulting from post-evisceration processing. FSIS is providing clarification based on arithmetic errors commonly encountered in protocol reviews.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
Business Impact
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The updated FSIS guidelines impose new compliance requirements for calculating retained water in meat and poultry products, which businesses must follow to avoid regulatory issues. Non-compliance may affect product labeling and consumer trust, impacting sales and trade. Deadlines for submitting revised protocols and label changes further highlight the urgency for businesses in the sector to adapt.