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FSIS To Post Information On New Technologies On Its Web Site |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bridgette Keefe
WASHINGTON, October 19, 2005 - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
today announced that summary information on new technologies approved for use in the production of
meat, poultry and egg products will be available on its Web site.
Posting the brief descriptions of new technologies will encourage public and industry awareness by
small and very small plants, thus helping to improve public health protection.
FSIS established the New Technology Staff (NTS) in 2003, to review new technologies that companies
intend to use in the slaughter of livestock and poultry and in the processing of meat, poultry, and
egg products. Review by NTS ensures that the use of new technologies will not adversely affect product
safety, inspection procedures or the safety of FSIS inspectors.
FSIS defines the term "new technology" as new, or new applications of, equipment, substances, methods,
processes or procedures affecting the slaughter of livestock and poultry or processing of meat, poultry,
or egg products. The new technologies have contributed to the reduction of threats posed by pathogenic
microorganisms in the recent years. For further details on the new technologies, visit www.fsis.usda.gov.
This notice will become effective on November 18, 2005.
For further information pertaining to the new technologies, contact Shauket H. Syed, D.V.M., New Technology
Staff, Office of Policy, Program, and Employee Development, FSIS, U.S Department of Agriculture, at (202) 205-0675
or by fax at (202) 205-0080.
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