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FSA launch consultation to improve welfare standards
The consultation aims to help the meat industry identify health and welfare problems with animals more efficiently.
Aims to help meat industry identify health and welfare problems

A consultation on a new system of data collection and communication for meat hygiene inspectors has been launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) together with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

The consultation aims to help the meat industry identify health and welfare problems with animals more efficiently.  

The FSA and AHDB are working closely with meat industry representatives, including producers, processors and other Government departments, to review data collected by meat hygiene inspectors at post-mortem inspection.

FSA programme leader Ramon Romero said: “The FSA and AHDB recognise the paramount importance of the health of the UK national herd. A healthy national herd is good for the consumer and also helps drive UK exports.

“The current system has been effective in protecting consumers, but we know it can be more efficient, particularly around how the inspection results are shared, so problems can be addressed more quickly."

The FSA say that the meetings they have had with industry have been productive with primary producers and veterinarians being very specific about the sort of information that they require.

Mr Romero adds: “Following meetings with the meat industry stakeholders the FSA has agreed to update the list of post-mortem rejection conditions, the health or welfare conditions that stop animals going into the food chain.

“The list is being updated to ensure each condition relates directly to public or animal health, or animal welfare. Ultimately the use of this data should increase efficiency and sustainability in the industry."

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.