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This recommendation is based on the finding that the operators of the slaughterhouse using electronarcosis Closed due to action
(waterbath) informed the audit team that the parameters used would be the same for religious as for non-religious taken
The competent authority should ensure that slaughter. However, while Article 4(4) allows a derogation from the stunning requirements prescribed in Annex I
when poultry is not subject to particular
of the Regulation for slaughter under religious rites, this is not allowed for non-religious slaughter; this non-
methods of slaughter, prescribed by
compliance had not been enforced by the OV. Therefore the electrical waterbath parameters used would not
religious rites, the stunning parameters
respect the requirements when performing non-religious slaughter of: broilers with approximately 850g live
specified in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No weight; and broilers with approximately 1.8kg when their marketing was linked to a particular quality standard.
1099/2009 for electrical water bath stunners
are applied as required by Article 4(1) of
In their response, the French authorities stated that the inspection methods would be upgraded to include
Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009.
additional elements, particularly in relation to the standard operating procedures, procedures for monitoring
Conclusions and findings upon which this
business operators and records. The animal protection vademecum/guide for slaughterhouses was updated on 10
recommendation is based: 66 and 80.
September 2015. The animal protection Vademecum/guide for poultry slaughterhouses was expected to be
updated before the end of the first quarter of 2016. These elements would also be disseminated through training
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courses and exchanges of practice.
During the 2016 GFA, the French authorities provided a copy of the Vademecum for poultry slaughterhouses,
which satisfactorily addresses this issue. In addition, they indicated that this issue was discussed during technical
support provided by the RNA
(référent national abattoir) and through exchanges of practices.
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Document Outline
- Introduction
- Summary of the progress made by the Member State in the implementation of recommendations made by DG Health and Food Safety
- 1. Main issues
- 2. Follow up status of recommendations
- 2.A HORIZONTAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- 2.B SECTORAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- 2.B.1 Animal Health
- 2.B.2 Food of animal origin
- 2.B.3 Imports of animals and food of animal origin
- 2.B.4 Feedingstuffs and animal nutrition
- 2.B.5 TSE\ABP
- 2.B.6 Veterinary medicines and residues
- 2.B.7 Foodstuffs and food hygiene
- 2.B.8 Imports of food of plant origin
- 2.B.9 Plant protection products
- 2.B.10 Animal welfare
- 2.B.11 Plant health
- 2.B.12 Quality Labelling
- 3. Overview of more recent audits
- ANNEX I – ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS, SPECIAL TERMS