Changes included in Amendment 66

Implementation date: 23 February 2015

Vol 1

Chapter

Part or
Section

2.1

2.4

10

2.5

3, 4

2.8

2.9

Section 3
Section 4

Vol 2

1,2

7
9

Whole
ENF, DH
Part or
Section

Chapter

2
14g
Additional Guidance

Part or
Section

12

12 - 12f

18

18-18i

Meat Industry Guide

Part 2

Chapter 9
Chapter 11

Details of Changes
FCI reporting requirements for equines has been revised. A revised model FCI document has been
added at Annex 3.
Slaughter batch selection process has been amended. Please familiarise yourself with the amended
process.
FCI reporting requirements for equines has been revised. A revised model FCI document has been
added at Annex 3.
Category 3 ABP revised to provide separation between bovine and porcine blood. TB included in
table of conditions. Instructions re-worded for clarification.
Revision of the Raw Cows Drinking Milk sampling. Annex 1 of Section 3 introduced with regards the
Raw Drinking milk labelling regulations.
Enforcement responsibilities for FSA and Local Authority has been revised, update of legislative
references and terms.
Chapter reformatted into two parts. Section 1 contains the existing VMD National Surveillance
Scheme. Section 2, contains a new section added to meet the requirements of the VMD
Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (AMR) Programme for turkeys and pigs.
Considerable revision throughout whole of chapter, update of legislative references and terms.
ENF 11/7 form revised as 'Agreement to Destroy Meat'. DH ENF 11/7 form also revised.
Details of Changes
Consolidated version of Regulation (EC) 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control
and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food
of animal origin.
Details of Changes
Intervention Protocol for FSA approved meat establishments has replaced the previously withdrawn
Monitoring Cause for Concern section with new guidance and tactical forms.
Warm meat policy and associated template letters, notices and forms created to improve
documentation and help secure compliance with Regulation EC No. 853/2004 laying down specific
requirements for the storage and transportation of meat.
Details of Changes
Revision of FCI for equines inclusion of new model document for FCI.
Revised in line with FSA warm meat policy to secure compliance with Regulation EC No. 853/2004
laying down specific requirements for the storage and transportation of meat.