Meat Processing Plant Hygiene Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 397, 27 May 1994, pp. 3541-3555. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection on hygienic requirements for meat processing plants. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Inspection Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to establish sanitary provisions relating to the production, treatment, storage and transport of meat. Only inspected meat may be processed. The general requirements for meat processing plants are contained in Annex A; Annex B establishes special provisions for meat products. A strict veterinary control is prescribed; the wrapping and packing is also laid down in details. For example, wrapping material cannot be reused and packing has to be carried out in the production room. Moreover, meat must bear a clear marking with the expiry date, quality, ingredients, etc. Annex C contains specific provisions for products of animal origin. The Ordinance consists of 13 articles divided into 6 Parts and 3 Annexes. Full text German References - Legislation Amended by Ordinance amending the Meat Processing Plant Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1996 Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance amending the Meat Processing Plant Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance amending the Meat Processing Plant Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Meat Inspection Ordinance 2006. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Slaughtering, Freshwater fishes, Fish products, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX