Ordinance on meat hygiene (Meat Hygiene Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Slaughtering Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Cattle Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Act on foodstuff and articles of daily use of 9 October 1992. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the correct and efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Federal Act. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Slaughter facilities (II); Slaughtering and slaughter hygiene (III); Animal and meat inspection (IV); Slaughtering and establishment of carcass weight (V); Formation and vocational training of inspectors (VI); Fees and compensation (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.ai.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur les denrées alimentaires et les objets usuels (Loi sur les denrées alimentaires, LDAI). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Board Decision on compensation and fees relating to the Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 Keyword: Royalties/fees, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX