Fresh Meat (Bovine, Swine, Sheep, Goats and Domestic Solipeds) for Human Consumption Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 120 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Slaughtering Internal trade Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present regulations have been adopted in implementation of Directive 64/433/EEC concerning health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat. There are hereby established rules governing the production and placing on the market of fresh meat destined to human consumption obtained from bovine animals, swines, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds. Schedule I defines the conditions for the approval of establishments, slaughterhouses, cutting plants, cold stores. Further, it makes provisions in matter of: hygiene of the premises, equipment and personnel; ante-mortem health inspection; slaughter, cutting and meat-handling hygiene; post-mortem health inspection; requirements for meat intended for cutting; health control of cut meat and stored meat; health marking; wrapping and packaging of fresh meat; health certificate; storage; transport. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX