USDA Renews Info Collection on Meat Processing Tech
Published Date: 1/15/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to keep collecting info about how meat is made using advanced meat recovery (AMR) systems. This renewal keeps the rules the same, so no changes or extra costs for businesses. If you’re involved in meat production, you can share your thoughts by March 16, 2026, before the current approval expires on June 30, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ongoing AMR Testing and Recordkeeping Burden
Official establishments that produce meat from AMR systems must maintain written procedures, test for calcium, iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia, document testing protocols, handle product to avoid misbranding/adulteration, and keep daily records verifying the process. FSIS estimates 47 respondents, about 900 annual responses per respondent, and a total annual burden of 21,159 hours for these activities.
No New AMR Rules — Renewal Only
FSIS will renew the existing information collection for advanced meat recovery (AMR) systems with no changes. The current approval expires on June 30, 2026, and the agency is accepting comments through March 16, 2026; the renewal itself imposes no new costs or requirements on businesses.
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