DEPARTMENT FOR
ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (News Release ref
:311 /08) issued by COI News Distribution Service. 23 September 2008
Defra has launched
a consultation on the National Control Programme (NCP) for the
monitoring and control of Salmonella in broiler flocks (as
supported by The Control of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks Order
2008). The consultation period runs from 23 September to 12
December 2008.
The NCP is intended to reduce and control the prevalence of
Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in broiler
flocks of domestic fowl to protect human health. It will be
brought into force in January 2009 to comply with the requirements
of EU Regulations 2160/2003 and 646/2007.
We hope that the NCP will enable the UK broiler flocks sector to
maintain its success in controlling Salmonella, and to benefit
from producers across the European Union applying consistent and
comparable approaches. The purpose of this consultation is to
agree an implementation programme which meets government
obligations to public health and EU law, whilst taking into
account the business needs of producers. The consultation package includes:
* An Impact Assessment and options for implementation of the NCP
* A consultation draft of The Statutory Instrument
* The National Control Programme as approved by the European
Commission in 2007
Further details can be viewed at http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/broilers-ncp/index.htm
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