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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 title
Ordinance 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
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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Repealed by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