Following a series of animal welfare themed audits carried out at abattoirs in England and Wales earlier this year, the FSA has written to industry with some useful conclusions and recommendations.
The audits found that FBO systems were largely being implemented in line with legislative requirements, but the FSA has also identified several areas where operators should review their arrangements. These include CCTV maintenance and resilience, maintenance and calibration of stunning equipment, supervision of Temporary Certificate of Competence holders and staff training in animal handling.
We’ve included a copy of the FSA’s letter in the BMPA Portal and invite members to review the recommendations and check that their own procedures and records adequately address these areas.
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We are further strengthened by our associate Members who work in industries that support and supply our meat processing companies.
We are the voice of the British meat industry.
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