British Meat Processors Association 12 Cock Lane, London EC1A 9BU Tel: 020 7329 0776 Fax: 020 7329 0653 [email protected] Website: www.bmpa.uk.com 1 May 2015 Summary of Key Changes - BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter module Overview The module name has been changed to Module 1 - BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter. We have made significant changes to the format and layout of the BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter module bringing together a number of separate documents that are now easier to understand and contain less repetition with the requirements of British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety (BRC GFS), legislation and where they occur within individual scheme modules then these have been removed and if relevant, incorporated into the BMPA pork scheme rules. Previously each pork module consisted of three key documents, the module document, interpretation guidelines and an audit checklist but these have now been streamlined into two documents- the pork module including guidance and audit checklists. A significant number of requirements have been separated into sub clauses within the same requirement to provide focus. Guidance has been comprehensively reviewed to reflect amends to scope of requirements and evidence clarifies the documents for review by the auditor. We have introduced the consistent use of the word “shall” to indicate when a specific clause is a mandatory requirement, and the word “may” when the clause is indicative of best practice that is not a mandatory requirement of the BMPA pork scheme. To make it easier, the words “shall” and “may” have been highlighted in bold font within the module as and when they occur. To assist in understanding the key changes, we have headlined the more significant changes of the BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter module below. 1.0 Scheme Rules 2.0 1.1 New requirement. The scheme participant shall be compliant with the requirements of the BMPA pork scheme rules at all times and inserted new guidance a current copy of the BMPA pork scheme rules can be found on the BMPA website. The scheme participant shall be aware that where specific scheme rules have been highlighted in blue, that these are auditable points within the scope of this pork module against which compliance shall be assessed by the service provider. Pig Sourcing 2.1 Amended existing requirements (previously Appendix 3 which is now withdrawn). To be eligible, pigs shall be born and reared for their lifetime on an assured farm that is certified by Red Tractor, Quality Meat Scotland Pigs or an equivalent farm assurance 3.0 scheme recognised by the BMPA. Pigs traded through livestock markets are not eligible.The site shall be able to demonstrate that the assurance chain is intact for each consignment of pigs on delivery and the. Verification shall include assured farms, livestock vehicles and collection centres. Guidance highlights the links to the relevant assurance web sites. Evidence required reflects amends made. 2.2 Amended requirement (previously in Appendix 3). Details information required on the animal movement document to include country of birth and slaughter. Guidance states ‘where pigs are born and reared in one country, a single statement of origin is sufficient for the traceability declaration. 2.3 New requirement. The clause details requirements for slap marks. Biosecurity (lorry washing) Robust biosecurity is of critical importance to the industry and is a feature of the Red Tractor Farm Assurance Standard, it is therefore important that this requirement is carried through into the BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter module. This now builds on the current vehicle cleansing and disinfection requirements at the abattoir by making it mandatory that all haulier vehicles shall be cleansed and disinfected before they leave site. 4.0 3.1 New requirement. Mandatory washing of vehicles before leaving the site. Additional guidance provides a reference to BPEX report ‘Effective Cleansing of Livestock Vehicles at UK Abattoirs’. 3.2 New requirement. Requirement for a documented biosecurity risk assessment. Guidance has been amended (where applicable) to reflect changes to the requirement. Where standard operating procedures (SOPs) are to be developed, the requirement details the information required. Animal Welfare 4.1 Amended existing requirements (previously clause 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4). Requirement for animal welfare policies, SOP’S for the movement of pigs from unloading to sticking. Refers to training requirements, record keeping and for policies and procedures to be reviewed annually. Guidance refers to WATOK Guide to Good Practice. This requirement is currently in force for new or modified premises and it is only the layout, construction and equipment of slaughter houses that are not new or modified that is delayed until 8 Dec 2019. WASK will be repealed and fully replaced by Regulation 1099 and WATOK. WATOK does not contain the provisions of the Regulation; it only contains the enforcement, certificate of competence process and national rules that go beyond the regulation. Both pieces of legislation need to be followed. 4.3 New Requirement. The scheme participant shall have a functional and secure closed circuit television (CCTV) system with clear visibility of all aspects of the process that would affect animal welfare from unloading to sticking at all times. 4.10 New Requirement. The site shall have documented procedures for the cleansing and disinfection of the lairage. 4.11 Amendment to an existing requirement (previously clause 3.13). The requirement for an isolation pen to be available for casualty pigs with specific requirements to be in place. 4.12 Amendment to an existing requirement. (previously clause 3.14). Stocking densities. All pigs shall be able to lie down in the lairage pen simultaneously. 4.13 Amendment to an existing requirement (previously clause 3.15). Daily checks to be undertaken to verify that there is an adequate supply of fresh clean water for pigs in the lairage at all times. The site shall have a documented plan for contingency should there be an interruption in water supply. 4.14 New Requirement. added in reference to showering (misting) of pigs for welfare purposes 4.15 Amendment to an existing requirement (previously clause 3.16) added in reference to traceable feed 4.16 Amendment to an existing requirement (previously clause 3.9). Clarifies requirements on the use of electric goads that they shall only be used on sows with a maximum period of 1 second and used on the hind quarter only. 5.0 Slaughter 6.0 5.1 Existing requirements combined (previously clause 4.1 to 4.3). Records required to be kept when pigs are re-stunned. Clarification of the procedures to be followed when pigs are not effectively stunned to include line stoppage and root cause analysis. Carcase Dressing 6.1 New requirement. The site shall develop and implement clear procedures and work instructions to ensure that the desired quality attributes are being met at all times and where they are not being met procedures are in place for their exclusion of such material. 6.3 New requirement. Where carcases become heavily contaminated due to burst gut incidents e.g. excessive intestinal content spillage, they shall be excluded from the scheme. 6.7 New requirement. (previously clause 3.10). Added to a requirement previously in the BQAP module on handling of carcases above 100kg deadweight. The site shall be required to have procedures in place for the identification and forward traceability of pigs that are excluded from the BQAP scheme. The site shall demonstrate that pigs which have been excluded from the scheme, have not been despatched or further processed on site as BQAP (i.e. boars in excess of 100kg). Reworded to include the recording P2 measurements. Appendices Appendix 1- ‘Transport Checklist’ Amendment to existing appendix previously Appendix 3 -Transport Scheme and Abattoir Role. Previous appendix 1 removedRecommendations on Vehicle Cleansing and Disinfection Area, Facilities and Equipment. This is covered under Section 3 Biosecurity including reference to BPEX ‘Effective Cleansing of Livestock Report’. Appendix 2 - ‘Useful Publications’ Amendment to existing appendix previously appendix 4, contact details removed
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