Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology

COVERAGE OF MEAT HYGIENE PROGRAMME

• Meat hygiene programme has a multi dimensional approach dealing with farmers, traders, handlers, processors and finally consumers.  In some way it covers academicians and policy makers to have better distinction on public health improvement programmes.
• The production of sound, vigorous livestock and poultry in an economic manner.
• Thoughtful attention for the supply of safe and wholesome meat i.e., the food should be produced in clean environment and free from contamination.
• Protection against economic frauds such as adulteration, inaccurate labeling or substitution.
• The maintenance of good health of the public is entrusted to the meat hygienist and he must maintain and safeguard the trust and confidence of the public as well as the trade.
• Meat hygiene protects the meat supply and safeguards the Nation’s Livestock economy.