Ministerial Decree No. 188 of 2010 concerning the Veterinary National Laboratory for poultry production control. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Slaughtering Inspection Standards Biosecurity Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Abstract This Decree provides for the duties of the National Laboratory for poultry production control in partnership with the General Authority for Veterinary Services in monitoring periodically poultry slaughterhouses. The Laboratory has to ensure there are no poultry pathogens that can in any way affect the consumer and achieve the standard and quality specifications and health requirements, and bio- security in the slaughterhouses. Samples will be taken for investigations and analysis before and after the slaughter. Full text Arabic