64. Reg. (EU) of the European Parliament & of the EU council No 2017/625 - specific rules on OC in relation to production of products of AO intended for human consumption

Question 1

Official controls are performed by?

Answer 1

• Official veterinarian - Competent veterinarian choosen by the competent authority for performance of OCʼs
• Official auxillary - A trained representative performing specific official control tasks or related activities under supervision of OV

Question 2

What is the common goal of Regulations 852/2004, 853/2004, 1069/2009, 1099/2009, and 2073/2005?

Answer 2

To ensure the production of safe food by regulating different steps in the food production system.

Question 3

Which types of food products are specifically covered under these regulations?

Answer 3

Food of animal origin, live bivalve mollusks, echinoderms, and other live animals intended for human consumption.

Question 4

What are the key inspections included in official controls at slaughterhouses?

Answer 4

• Ante-Mortem Inspection (AMI) by the Official Veterinarian (OV) or Official Auxiliary (OA)
• Post-Mortem Inspection (PMI) of meat and carcasses
• Application of health marks to approved meat

Question 5

What additional rules does official controls include that should be carried out in slaughterhouses, cutting plants, and game handling establishments (GHE) etc?

Answer 5

• Ensure disease prevention and control measures
• Hygiene checks
• Animal welfare and handling during transport, slaughter, and killing
• Laboratory testing for zoonoses
• Disposal of risk material
• HACCP audits to verify food safety management systems
• Ensure food and feed is free of residues posing risk to human health.

Question 6

What animals are the exception for health mark application?

Answer 6

Lagomorphs and wild game

Question 7

What are the main objectives (key goal/purpose) of official controls

Answer 7

• Prevent and control diseases in the food production system
• Ensure animal welfare throughout the supply chain (transport, slaughter, killing)
• Ensure food and feed are free from residues that pose a risk to human health

Question 8

What does the Commission establish regarding official controls for different animal products?

Answer 8

Uniform rules for official controls, including
- requirements for different animal products and practical arrangements for inspections
- health marks and application
- control frequencies for raw milk, milk products, and fishery products.

Question 9

Who is always responsible for decision making?

Answer 9

The OV is ALWAYS responsible for decision taking, even if they are made by the OA (OA always under OV)