The EU Commission is to review water content levels in poultry meat, so as to protect consumers from the risk of being overcharged.
The presence of water in frozen poultry meat is accepted as part of normal preparatory process and varies depending on the chilling method.
The amount of water content permitted in such products is regulated by the EU.
Ireland East Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness said poultry meats are often priced according to weight and excess water leads to higher prices, prices that could be misleading and unfair to the consumer.
She said this review is important to ensure that the poultry industry is fairly represented and consumer information is updated.
