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FMD: Stakeholder Engagement

A process of stakeholder engagement has involved Defra and representatives from across the food chain working in partnership to achieve a shared understanding of the implications of FMD control strategies. Much progress has been made in defining the practical issues facing the milk, meat and meat processing industries so that the impact of an FMD outbreak can be properly managed and kept to a minimum.

Papers from the 28th February 2007 Stakeholder meeting

Stakeholder engagement archive...

Vaccination is now accepted as a vital part of the options available in fighting an FMD outbreak and its implications are now seen as practical ones regarding the treatments for products from vaccinated animals rather than ones of the acceptability of those products to retailers and consumer groups.

An important staging point in the engagement process was reached on 4 August 2005 when Defra’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Debby Reynolds, chaired a meeting of key stakeholders. A paper was produced for that meeting summarising progress to date and the movement restrictions and treatments required under the FMD Directive. Further details on movement controls on livestock and marketing conditions for meat and milk Adobe acrobat pdf file (30 KB) is now available.

Use of Vaccination as part of FMD Control Strategies

We have worked in partnership with Consumer Organisations to produce a shared statement Adobe acrobat pdf file (12 KB) on the use of vaccination as part of FMD Control Strategies.

Update to Muslim, Jewish and Sikh Groups on the implications of FMD Control strategies for butchers shops and small scale meat operations

We have written to Muslim, Jewish and Sikh Groups about FMD control strategies. Our letter explains the implications for butchers shops and small scale meat operations that might exist within the Muslim, Jewish and Sikh communities.

 

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