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Rabbit Meat Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 401, 27 May 1994, pp. 3569-3575.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection on the marketing of rabbit meat.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Rodents Inspection Slaughtering Standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the marketing of rabbit meat. The slaughtering of rabbits must be preceded by a veterinary inspection. After slaughtering, the meat has to be examined without delay; the inspection has to be carried out in adquate conditions, such as lighting, duration of the inspection etc. In case one of the occurrences listed in the Ordinance arises, the whole lot of meat has to be declared unfit for human consumption. Once the quality is ascertained, the meat has to be clearly marked as suitable for human consumption. The transport has to be carried out in adequate conditions, for example temperature, etc. Sanitary requirements for slaughtering, processing, storage and transport of fresh poultry meat is contained in Part 7. The Ordinance consists of 8 articles and 1 Annex.

Full text
German

References - Legislation

Amended by

Meat Inspection Amendment Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

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Repealed by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