Future Meat Inspection Which 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 control HOW 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 -SIVEMP IE - Mr. Seamus Fagan - Veterinary Council DE - 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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