MHPF 12th Meeting: 2 March 2006

1. Welcome and Introduction - Alick Simmons, Veterinary Director of Meat Hygiene & Veterinary Division 11.00 - 11.05

2. Apologies - Sylvia Ankrah 11.05 - 11.10

3. (i) Adoption of draft minutes of 11th meeting (MHPF 02/03/03) - Alick Simmons 11.10 - 11.15
(ii) Action Points arising - Sylvia Ankrah 11.15 - 11.20

4. National measures for implementing H123 (MHPF 02/03/04) - Peter Hewson 11.20 - 12.00

5. Updates on H123 implementation
i) Approvals meat establishments - David Hart 12.00 - 12.10
ii) Microcriteria in meat - Mary Howell 12.10 - 12.25

6. OTM update - David Carruthers 12.25 - 12.40

Lunch Break 12.40 - 13.20

7. Controls on imports of meat from 3rd countries
i) Defra�s role - Peter Grimley, Defra 13.20 - 13.40
ii) The FSA�s role - Sarah Appleby 13.40 - 13.50

8. National Control plans (OFFC) - Catriona Stewart 13.50 - 14.00

9. Charges under OFFC - John Bush 14.00 - 14.10

10. Agency strategic target 'Work with industry to achieve a 50% reduction in salmonella in pigs' - Mary Howell 14.10 - 14.20

11. Any Other Business 14.20 - 14.40

Date and time of next meeting: 11.00 am, Thursday, 6 July 2006