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Meat Industry Act 1991 (Cap. 213).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provisions for the regulation and control of the meat processing industry and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Internal trade Slaughtering Registration International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control of meat processing through the approval of establishments, the control of exportation of meat and control on production and placing on the market of meat. It establishes the Meat Advisory Board. “Meat” does not include poultry meat (sect. 1). The Minister may, subject to specified conditions, approve premises as a "slaughterhouse" or an "export cutting plant". The Act sets out obligations of approved premises. Each operator of an approved premises shall k

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Meat Industry (Approved Establishments) Regulations (Cap. 213).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1994 (2006)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, International trade, Animal health, Inspection, Slaughtering, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Industry Advisory Board (Cap. 213).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2001 (2006)

Keyword: Meat, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Industry (Ban on Defrosting of Poultry) Regulation Order 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Industry Regulations (Cap. 213).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992 (2006)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX