FSIS defines "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. Steam vacuums, steam pasteurization and antimicrobials are all examples of advances in food safety technology that have occurred in recent years.
In an effort to share this information, FSIS provides a brief summary describing some of the new technologies that it has received and reviewed, and for which FSIS has had "no objection" to use in FSIS establishments.
A table of the new technologies, as well as their manufacturers, can be found on the FSIS Web site.
This listing will be updated on a weekly basis and new technologies published will remain on the web for a period of 12 months.