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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

USDA is continually updating its portal and agency websites to ensure that current guidance is on the portal and obsolete guidance is removed.

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FSIS Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols New Technology April 1, 2015
FSIS. Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols (Arabic).pdf New Technology April 1, 2015
FSIS. Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols (Chinese).pdf New Technology April 1, 2015
FSIS. Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols (Spanish).pdf New Technology April 1, 2015
FSIS. Compliance Guideline Procedures for New Technology Notifications and Protocols (Vietnamese).pdf New Technology April 1, 2015
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products New Technology, Labeling April 8, 2008
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products (Arabic) New Technology, Labeling April 1, 2008
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products (Chinese) New Technology, Labeling April 1, 2008
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products (Spanish) New Technology, Labeling April 1, 2008
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products (Vietnamese) New Technology, Labeling April 1, 2008