Intersessional Papers of the Advisory Body for the Delivery of Official Controls
Intersessional papers are used for issues that arise during meetings that require the Advisory Body to ask for further information, and for issues that arise between meetings that members need to be informed about.
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Note on 17 July 2008 FSA board meeting on charging
The Food Standards Agency Board met in Cardiff on Thursday 17 July and considered changes to the charging system operated by the Meat Hygiene Service.
French presidency seminar on modernising inspections in slaughterhouses
This note provides a brief overview of the Lyon seminar and records the conclusions and recommendations of the Lyon seminar which are to be presented to Chief Veterinary Officers in October 2008.
Interim Status Report of the Optimisation of MHS Resources in Slaughterhouses
The paper updates Advisory Body members on the optimisation project and the team’s visits to 14 slaughterhouses. More detailed analysis and recommendations will be presented in the final report on all slaughterhouse visits to be discussed at the meeting on 29 September 2008.
Approval process for processing 30-48 month bovines
This letter to the industry provides details of arrangements in place following the recent change to BSE testing age to 48 months in relation to those abattoirs that wish to process 30-48 month bovines that no longer require testing.
Stakeholder workshop on the future of official controls for fresh meat and poultry
A stakeholder workshop on the Future of Official Controls for Fresh Meat and Poultry was held on 30 September 2008 with consultants from Warwick Business School.