date:Mar 31, 2014
the risk of bacteria being spread around the meat.
Scientific evidence has shown that hands-on inspection, where the carcass and offal is handled and cut, can spread harmful bacteria.
Hands on inspection will still be carried out, but only where information from the farm or visual inspection at the abattoir has identified potential concerns.
There will also be stricter rules for salmonella control and more risk-based testing for the parasite Trichinella.
The consultation, which runs until Tu