MHPF 2nd meeting: 28 November 2002

Tuesday 22 October 2002

Conference suite, Aviation House, London.

1. Welcome and apologies - Debby Reynolds, Veterinary Director, FSA

2. Adoption of draft Minutes of 16 April 2002 meeting

3. Agreement of draft agenda for 28 November

4. Policy Topics Raised by MHPF

(i) Report on Implementation of the Agency’s Foodborne Disease Strategy (Paper no. 02/02/01) Judith Hilton

(ii) Update on BSE Issues (Paper no. 02/02/06) Alan Harvey

(iii) Animal by-products - Voluntary Industry Code of Practice (Paper no. 02/02/07) Peter Bradnock (British Poultry Council)

(iv) Action to Deal with Illegal Imports of Meat and other Foodstuffs (Paper no. 02/02/05) Sarah Appleby (FSA) and Alison Reeves (DEFRA)

5. Reports from Sub-Groups

(i) The Commission’s Proposals for Official Controls in Meat Plants (Paper no. 02/02/02) Peter Hewson

(ii) HACCP Implementation (Paper no. 02/02/04) Joanna Fullick

6. Issues Raised by the FSA

(i) Number of Meetings (Paper no. 02/02/03) Tim Foster

7. AOB

8. Date and time of next meeting