Slaughter and meat inspection 1981 (By-law No. 5).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Codex Alimentarius Inspection Nutrition

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia

Abstract

This By-law regulates the slaughtering of animals and the inspection of meat. Objectives of the By-law are: (a) to protect the health of consumers; (b) to prevent the spreading of animal diseases through meat and offal; (c) to improve the quality of meat; to favor the development of the livestock industry; (e) to enhance the nutritional and dietary value of meat and meat products; (f) to increase the competitiveness of the meat industry at the international level. For said purposes, this By-law makes provision for the transport and reception of animals in the slaughterhouse, the location, construction and operation of slaughterhouses, the "ante mortem" and "post mortem" inspection, the inspection of viscera and carcasses.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Livestock Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 1981.

Legislation | Bhutan | 1981

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Animal production, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade, Animal by-products, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX