MHPF 10th Meeting: 5 July 2005

1. Welcome and Introduction – Alick Simmons, Veterinary Director of Meat Hygiene and Veterinary Division 11am-11.05am

2. Apologies – Sylvia Ankrah 11.05am-11.10am

3. (i) Adoption of draft minutes of 9th meeting – Alick Simmons (MHPF 05/07/03 ) 11.10am-11.20am
(ii) Action Points arising – Sylvia Ankrah 11.20am-11.25am

4. Oral updates on EU food hygiene legislation – Catherine Bowles and others 11.25am-11.50am

5. Re-approval advisory visits – David Hart 11.50am-12.10pm

LUNCH BREAK 12.10pm-12.50pm

6. Oral update on OTM Rule change – David Carruthers 12.50pm-13.10pm

7. Micro-criteria issues: Introduction – Alick Simmons 13.10pm-14.45pm

• Update on micro-criteria regulations and requirements for carcass testing – Mary Howell
• Salmonella: red meat – Bristol University
• Salmonella: poultry carcasses – Bristol University
• [Action being taken by industry] – [tbc]
• Proposed method of testing post 2006, database and next steps – Mary Howell

8. Any Other Business 14.45pm-15:00pm

9. Date and time of next meeting: 11am, Thursday 17 November 2005