Slaughter 2 Flashcards
What does the EU health mark signify?
That food has been produced to current standards of hygienic food production in licensed premises and allows food to be traced back to those premises
On what products is the EU health mark required?
All animal products for human consumption e.g. milk
What information is included on the EU health mark?
- Country
- Producer
- European Community (EC)
Outline the Third Country approval procedure
- National authority submits formal request
- Must include: type of animal/product, anticipated volume of trade, main importing EU countries, class of animals, description of minimum treatment, number and type of establishments considered to meet EU requirements
- Questionnaire sent to and filled out by National Authority
- Bilateral contracts between NA and Commission
- On the spot inspection organised with FVO
- Report of inspection sent to NA, Commission, EU parliament, Member States
- Draft legislation to add 3d country
- Proposed legislation adopted by Commission
What is the purpose of Third Country approval for imports
Ensure animal products imported have been produced under the same legislation and to the same standard as in EU countries
Who has the responsibility for the health, welfare and food hygiene in the slaughterhouse?
The processing company
What is the Clean Livestock Policy?
- Policy that applies to sheep and cattle
- Ensures farmer has the responsibility to bring only clean and dry animals to slaughter
What happens to animals that are identified as not fit for slaughter on AMI?
Are killed but disposed of as ABP
What are the requirements regarding slaughter of TB reactors?
- Must be sent to specific approved slaughterhouses
- Following their slaughter need to clean and disinfect the processing area
- Place at end of processing line
Outline the responsibilities of the FBO
- Ensure all animals presented to OV
- Ensure only healthy animals accepted for human slaughter
- Identification of animals (match to passports and FCI)
Why can animals that are DOA not enter the human food chain?
No AMI was carried out
What are the requirements to enable animals to be accepted into the slaughterhouse?
- Proper ID
- Accompanied by relevant information
- No movement restrictions (unless permitted by Competent Authority)
- Clean and healthy
- Satisfactory welfare
What must be done if requirements for entry into slaughterhouse are not met?
- FBO must notify OV
- Use isolation facilities for suspect animals
What are the roles of the OV in the slaughterhouse?
- Verify FBO compliance
- AMI
- PMI in certain conditions
How is cleanliness of animals assessed in slaughterhouses?
- Visual inspection
- Categorised 1-5
Describe the appearance and consequences for a category 1 cleanliness animal
- Dry, clean with regard to dung/dirt
- Very minor amounts of loosely adherent straw/bedding
- Accepted for slaughter without any special treatment
Describe the appearance and consequences for a category 2 cleanliness animal
- Slightly dirty, dry/damp
- Light contamination with dirt/dung
- Small amounts of loosely adherent straw/bedding
- Accepted for slaughter without special treatment
Describe the appearance and consequences for a category 3 cleanliness animal
- Dirty
- Dry/damp
- Significant contamination with dirt/dung
- Significant amounts of adherent straw/bedding
- rejected for slaughter except in exceptional circumstances e.g. animal welfare grounds, disease control reasons
Describe the appearance and consequences for a category 4 cleanliness animal
- Very dirty
- Dry/damp
- Heavily contaminated with dirt/dung
- Significant amounts of adherent bedding
- Should not enter production line
- Rejected for slaughter except in exceptional circumstances e.g. animal welfare disease control reasons
- May have procedures in place to allow slaughter e.g. placing last in slaughter line, slow line to allow staff cleaning between animals, minimise splashing
Describe the appearance and consequences for a category 5 cleanliness animal
- Filthy, wet
- Very heavy contamination with dirt/dung
- Lots of adherent bedding
- Rejected for slaughter, should not be unloaded and sent back to farm, should not have been sent to slaughter
What are the aims of AMI?
- Establish fitness for human consumption
- Notifiable disease surveillance
- Animal welfare monitoring
What happens if notifiable disease or welfare issue on farm is suspected?
APHA informed
What happens if welfare issue during transport is suspected?
Trading Standards Agency informed
What is required by the OV in order to carry out the AMI effectively?
- Light
- Space
- Facilities
- Assistance
- Time
- Proper equipment (PPE, torch, thermometer, stethoscope)