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Food Act (Control of Slaughtering) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Seychelles, Chapter 83, revised edition 1994, pp. 72-80.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Animal health Residues
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations lay down standards and rules for the supply of animals and poultry to slaughterhouses and the slaughtering of such animals and poultry. In particular, the Regulations specify standards for hygienic conditions in slaughterhouses and poultry processing plants. The Minister may grant exemptions from these Regulations where it is not practical or efficient to build a slaughterhouse or poultry processing plants in accordance with these Regulations. The Regulations prohibit supply to slaughterhouses of animals that are not fit for human consumption. They also specify rules regarding the hygienic transportation of animals and veterinary controls, including control of toxic residues in animals.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act 1987 (Cap. 83).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1987 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, International trade, Institution, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX