future meat inspection which parts of traditional meat inspection still relevant how to implement...
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Future Meat InspectionWhich parts of traditional meat inspection still relevant
How to implement conclusions from the EFSA Report
How do we address risks in a risk based approach
Responsibilities > CAs and FBOs
WHO control WHAT? Official PM control include aesthetics and quality lesions
HOW WHEN WHO is responsible for the different aspects of the PM controlHOW and WHEN to address animal health and animal welfare
Mid 2012 > COM supposed to present a proposal to amend rules on pig meat inspection
6 March 2012
Impact assessment on the revision of the HP by ordinary procedure TIMELINE
March 2012: Consultation IASG and SANCO hierarchy 4 April 2012: submission to IA BOARD 2 May 2012: board meeting May-June 2012: interservice consultation on draft proposal for Regulations to
European Parliament and Council with IA Impact Assessment Board meeting >>> !! 4 July 2012 !!Board Endorsement >>>> it will be sent to the Council and Parliament + published
(probably after summer break)
Policy options
1: Do nothing
2: Provide guidance
3: Amend by ordinary procedure: if legal certainty is important and the need for future amendments is considered low
4: Future amendments by delegated or implementing acts
Delegation of tasks meat inspection
Which Options
• Policy Option 1 – Do nothing • Policy Option 2 – Delegation by co-decision• Policy Option 3 – Delegation by future delegated acts
Policy Option 3 > Delegation by Delegated Acts
EFSA technical hearings
modernization of meat inspection
• Sheep and goats – 17/04/2012 FVE Expert: Frank O’Sullivan - Veterinary Ireland
•Bovines – 25/05/2012 FVE Expert: Randi Stub Petersen - Danish Vet Association
IT - Mr. Maurizio Ferri, Official Veterinarian -SIVEMPIE - Mr. Seamus Fagan - Veterinary CouncilDE - Mr. Thomas Ley - Germany - Bundesverband der beamteten Tierärzte
• Farmed game – 15/05/2012 FVE Expert: Mr. Edgar Wullinger,
State Veterinarian, hunter and recognized expert in farmed game meat inspection
• Solipeds – 30/05/2012 FVE Expert: Mr. Romano Zilli
Sheep & Goats PARTICIPANTS
• Copa-Cogeca • UECBV • FVE represented by Frank O’Sullivan
FVE FCI = connect and manage food safety risks
Private practitioners and CAs can be more active throughout the FCI
FCI for FBOs method of adding value and integrate their farm suppliers
FCI = full expression to the EU "prevention is better than cure"
UECBV
• FCI = unclear – Too general • PH risks at other steps (e.g. transport - retail) • Balance between FS/AH/AW & livestock production needed > impact the
responsibility for cost attribution
Copa-Cogeca
• Strengthening FCI (farm level > voluntary quality systems - preferred to HACCP systems at primary production)
• Consider slaughtering processes • Dressing operations (if carried out by the same worker) > NO increased
microbiological risks
Bovines
• CLITRAVI - UECBV - VION company
Occupational Hazards not considered
- FCI > Optimising the flow and its content- FCI shall be linked to Herd Health Plans
- Generalised bovine TBC > frequent condition for carcass condemnation - Some post mortem findings such as ketosis should be clarified- Environment protection policies consideration
- Illicit sub. in bovine meat > almost half of all non compliances in meat samples from all species
FVE could provide some data …
UECBV
• To consider hazards originating before-after the abattoir
Farmed game Topics
Weak points of Reg. 853/2004
Outcomes
- FCI to strengthen AM inspection. - Better check of farm records regularly and in details- Animals kept outdoors >> to be checked even by cutting (TB in deer)
What is the cost of veterinary examinations ? There may be the danger of reducing the costs by saving staff and time.
Solipeds Topics
Production of solipeds and meat FCI Slaughter practices compared to other domestic
ungulates Main post-mortem inspection findings Reasons for carcass condemnation Laboratory chemical/microbiological testing
Outcomes
• FCI not duly filled in• Injured animals excluded or sampled• Mainly respiratory conditions• Welfare issues prevalent
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