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Generic RMP model for the slaughter and dressing of pigs - of the meat code of practice

MEMORANDUM

To	Meat Industry Association – Tim Ritchie, Kevin Cresswell Abattoir Association – Gary Beecroft New Zealand Pork Processors Association – Jan Henshall Ostrich and Emu Standards Council – Ross Davies Deer Industry New Zealand – John Moynihan
CC	Carol Barnao, Director (Standards) – Standards Group Mary Western, Deputy Director (Standards) – Standards Group Chris Mawson, Su Langdon, NZFSA VA Lindsay Nicholls, CIG
Date	22 October 2009
From	Judy Barker, Assistant Director (Production and Processing)
Subject	Publication of the generic RMP model for the slaughter and dressing of pigs - of the meat code of practice
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Background

For many years the meat industry has used a range of industry/industry-agreed standards, which are now in the process of being updated, with several parts in various stages of development and consultation. An overview is available in the draft Code of Practice – Processing of Meat Products, Part 1: Overview . Once finalised this Code of Practice will consist of the following four parts:

• Part 1: Overview;

• Part 2: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), comprising a number of Chapters such as 8 – Disposition;

• Part 3: HACCP Application, including generic RMP models;

• Part 4: Identification and Control of Risk Factors Related to Wholesomeness and Labelling

Following on from the consultation that has already occurred on:

• Part 1: Processing of Meat Products, Overview; and

• Various Part 2 Chapters including 3: Hygiene and Sanitation and 5: Slaughter and Dressing.

The Draft Generic Risk Management Programme (RMP) Model for the Slaughter and Dressing of Pigs was published for consultation on 27 July 2009 and submissions closed on 28 August 2009. No submissions were received.

Update

NZFSA is publishing the Generic RMP Model for the Slaughter and Dressing of Pigs – of the Meat Code. This is second component of the Meat Code of Practice to be published.

A Technical Annex to this generic RMP is being finalised and will be published for consultation as soon as it is completed.

The Generic RMP Model for the Slaughter and Dressing of Pigs will be reviewed, as necessary, by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. If you have any suggestions for alterations, deletions or additions to this document, should be sent, together with reasons for the change, any relevant data and contact details for the person making the suggestion, should be addressed to:

Lennox Vellekoop
Programme Manager (Animal Products)
Standards Group
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
P O Box 2835
WELLINGTON

Alternatively, responses can be e-mailed to:

lennox.vellekoop@nzfsa.govt.nz

Yours faithfully

(signed)

Judy Barker
Assistant Director (Production and Processing)

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