Ordinance amending the Fresh Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Transport/storage Processing/handling Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance by the Ministry for Social Security and Future Generations introduces some substantial amendments to the Fresh Meat Hygiene Ordinance (BGBl. No. 396/1994). All amendments introduce preventive measures for slaughtering and meat examination due to recent outbreak of the BSE or so called "mad cow disease". Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Fresh Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1994 | Repealed Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX