ABP and SRM

Question 1

Why are ABP controlled?

Answer 1

• To ensure they don’t enter food chain
• Disposed of safely
• Protect human/ animal health
• Help ensure hygienic production of meat

Question 2

What is an ABP?

Answer 2

The entire body, part of an animal or POAO that is not intended for human consumption.
Once it becomes an ABP it can revert back to a foodstuff

Question 3

What % of different species is ABP?

Answer 3

• Chicken 68%
• Pig 62%
• Bovine 54%
• Sheep/ goat 52%

Question 4

Whats the difference between edible co-products and ABP?

Answer 4

• Edible co-products= intended for human consumption after further processing
• ABP= not intended for human consumption

Question 5

Give examples of edible co-products

Answer 5

• Fat
• Gelatin
• Intestines

Question 6

Which pieces of legislation are involved in the handling. disposal of ABP?

Answer 6

• EC 1069/ 2009 :
• EC 142/2011
• Animal by products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013
• Animal by products (enforcement) (Wales) 2014
• Regulation (EC) 852/ 2004
• Regulation 853/ 2004
• Regulation (EC) 854/2004 :(OV/ competent authority)

Question 7

Which pieces of legislation relate to the FBO? (ABP)

Answer 7

• EC 1069/ 2009
• EC 142/ 2011
• ABP (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013
• ABP (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2014
• Regulation (EC) 852/ 2004
• Regulation (EC) 853/ 2004

Question 8

Who is responsible for the llicensing and audit of ABP plants?

Answer 8

APHA

Question 9

Who is responsible for the transport of ABP?

Answer 9

LA

Question 10

Who is responsible for supervision/ enforcement at the abattoir?

Answer 10

OV

Question 11

Describe category 1 ABP

Answer 11

• For disposal only
• Pose highest risk to human/ animal health
• Include SRM
• body parts of animals suspected/ confirmed TSE
• sludge (animal material) from water water drain screening in ruminant abattoirs
• wild animals suspected zoonotic diseases e.g. bTB

Question 12

Describe category 2 ABP

Answer 12

• Unfit for human/ animal consumption
• Sludge from pig/ poultry drains
• Products with vet drug residues above permitted levels
• Material important from 3rd countries/ member states that don’t comply with EU veterinary requirements
• Carcasses not containing SRM from animals not presented for insp or without FCI
• Manure/ digestive tracts
• Blood from animals failed AM insp

Question 13

Describe category 3 ABP

Answer 13

-Unfit for human consumption
-If animal passed AM insp:
poultry head/ feathers, pig bristles, feet, hides/ skin, horns, blood,PM rejections not posing risk to animal health

Question 14

What ABP can be used in raw pet food?

Answer 14

-Category 3 as long as (EC Reg 1069/2009) is satisfied

Question 15

How are each of the 3 ABP categories disposed of?

Answer 15

• 1: approved incinerators, pressure sterilisation and landfill, fuel combustion
• 2: as cat 1 and after processing used in fertilisers/ soil improvers, for cosmetics, medical devices
• 3: as cat 1/2 and pet food plants, technical plants, biogas plants

Question 16

Describe some exemptions to the ABP category rules

Answer 16

• Cat 1/2/3 can all feed endangered species
• Cat 1/2/3 for surgical procedure of live farm animals
• All can go for diagnostic, educational, taxidermy reasons
• Cat 2/3 feed zoo animals/ birds of prey/ reptiles

Question 17

What colour is cat 1 stained at the abattoir?

Answer 17

-Blue

cat 2= black

Question 18

How should ABP be stored?

Answer 18

• leak proof containers
• Closely fitting lids
• Labelled
• Easy to clean/ disinfect
• Separated from fit for human consumption products

Question 19

Who enforces ABP compliance in the abattoir?

Answer 19

FSA on behalf of DEFRA

Question 20

Who enforces ABP compliance outside the abattoir?

Answer 20

Trading standrads

APHA

Question 21

What are SRM?

Answer 21

Specific Risk Materials: parts of cattle/ sheep/ goats that most likely to pose a risk of infectivity if the animal from which it comes from was infected with TSE disease. Essential that it is removed from both the human and animal food chains and destroyed.

Question 22

What body parts of cattle are removed under SRM rules?

Answer 22

ALL ages: tonsils, last 4m SI, caecum, mesentery
12mths+: skull (not mandible), brain, eyes, spinal cord
30mths+:
-vertebral column (only removes at authorised cutting plants)

Question 23

If cattle is over 30 months what must be on the SRM label?

Answer 23

• Red stripe

Question 24

Which animals does TSE monitoring occur in?

Answer 24

• Cattle intended/ not intended for human consumption
• Sheep/ goats intended/ not intended for human consumption
• Infected flocks

Question 25

What legislation is related to TSE monitoring?

Answer 25

• EC 999/ 2001
• TSE (england) (no2) Regs 2010
• (EC) 854/ 2004 (official controls)

Question 26

How are scrapie cases dealt with at abattoirs?

Answer 26

• Random sample of goats/ sheep over 18 months old intended for human consumption
• FBO removes head
• OV or fully trained MHI removes brain stem/ cerebellum and sends to TSE lab for testing

Question 27

What are the current BSE testing rules in the UK?

Answer 27

• All cattle that die/ killed other than for human consumption (i.e. fallen stock) over 48 months tested.
• All emergency slaughter animals or animals sick at AM insp over 48 months tested.
• Animals born before 01/08/1996 tested and disposed of Cat 1
• NO sampling in UK or rest of EU for healthy animals

Question 28

What happens to the carcass whilst awaiting test results?

Answer 28

• Have to be stored under official control until test results known
• Sealed fridges/ rails
• Hides may leave site BUT have to be traceable and a protocol has been put in place