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Rendering - Code of practice

This COP applies to businesses involved in the production of rendered animal products intended for animal consumption, such as meat and bone meal, dried blood, fish meal, poultry meal, feather meal, tallow, fish oil and poultry fat. It covers the:

• collection of animal material for rendering; and
• rendering, drying, storage and dispatch of products.

Rendering operators must comply with the Animal Products Act (APA) 1999 regime. This includes the requirements in the APA, regulations and specifications. This Code of Practice provides one way of meeting these legal requirements.

The rendering code of practice comprises of:

• Part 1: Overview
• Part 2: Good operating practice (GOP)
• Part 3: HACCP application
  • Generic RMP model for rendering

Amendments

Related links

• Consultations - animal products
• Analysis of submissions