Order No. 886 on Salmonella in cattle. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Food quality control/food safety Slaughtering Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Classification/declassification Internal trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 15 July 2014. Provisions for calves slaughtering installations (article 18, sections 3-7) shall enter into force from 15 July 2015. Section 4, points 1-2 (blood test 3-months’ interval until level-1 classification) shall apply from 1 January 2015. Abstract This Order is regulated by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and provides regulations for the surveillance of salmonellosis and Salmonella (including Salmonella Dublin) in cattle and all animals other than pigs and poultry. It covers primary production, monitoring, slaughtering and related treatment of pig and poultry meat. The provisions of the document include slaughtering, sample testing, and study provisions applicable to meat destined to human consumption. Research and inspection shall be performed in DANAK- and EA- accredited testing laboratories. In Chapter 2 (Salmonella affecting cattle) livestock suspected of being affected by salmonellosis, shall be subject to veterinarian inspection. Denmark is divided into Salmonella Dublin high (Chapter 5) and low-prevalent (Chapter 6) areas (Chapter 5) listed in Appendix 4; cattle thereafter classified in 1 and 2 Salmonella Dublin-levels shall be destined to slaughtering. Animals may be moved to Natura2000 sites if under nature-conservation agreements established prior to 15 July 2013 (article 16). All samples included in the calculated of Salmonella Dublin-levels within 12 months prior to the move shall adhere to the Order’s provisions Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 954 on Salmonella in cattle. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Risk assessment/management, Slaughtering, Standards, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Guidelines for Order No. 886 of 2 July 2014 on Salmonella in cattle. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 351 on Salmonella in cattle. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX