MHPF 8th Meeting: 17 November 2004

Wednesday 15 December 2004

4th Floor Conference Suite, Aviation House, London

11.00 am - 3.00 pm

1. Introduction – Alick Simmons, Veterinary Director of Meat Hygiene & Veterinary Division

2. Apologies – Sylvia Ankrah

3.(i) Adoption of draft minutes of 7th meeting (MHPF 04/11/3) – Alick Simmons
(ii) Action Points arising
(iii) Update on Food Hygiene legislation – Catherine Bowles
(iv) Update on Micro Criteria Regulations – Mary Howell

4. Presentation on Agency Food Borne Disease Strategy – Robert Martin & Mary Howell

Lunch (approx. 12.00-12.30)

5. Wall Report: Next Steps (MHPF 04/11/5) - Peter Hewson

6. Food Chain Information
Report of FCI Working Group - Kenneth Clarke
Presentation on livestock register project - Mark Baker

7. Compliance with H123
Re-approval advisory visits - Peter Hewson
Requirements for ‘low throughput’ plants - Peter Hewson
Industry Guide/Editorial Panel - Sylvia Ankrah

8. Codex - Kenneth Clarke

9. Any Other Business

10. Date and time of next meeting: 11.00 am, Thursday, 24 March 2005