MHPF 3rd meeting: 6 March 2003

1. Welcome and apologies - Debby Reynolds, Veterinary Director, FSA

2. Adoption of draft Minutes of 28 November 2002 meeting

3. Topics for discussion
(i) Waste Food Task Force (Paper no. 03/01/01) Adrian Dally
(ii)(a) Veterinary Medicines & Meat: The Food Standards Agency’s Role
(Paper no. 03/01/02) Bernadette Okeke
(ii)(b) Veterinary Medicines Directorate
(Paper no. 03/01/03) Eric Crutcher, VMD

4. Oral Report and Discussion from Sub-Groups
(i) The Commission’s Proposals for Official Controls in Meat Plants - Peter Hewson
(ii) HACCP Implementation - Joanna Fullick
(iii) Update on BSE Issues - Alan Harvey
(Paper no. 03/01/05 - Alan Harvey)

5. Issues Raised by the FSA
Proposal for a Conference (Paper no. 03/01/04) - Tim Foster

6. AOB

7. Date and time of next meeting: 17 July, AVH