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Risk Assessment of Options for Change in Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) Enforcement of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls

Objective

This research project aims to evaluate the effect of possible changes in enforcement on the risk of exposure to BSE infectious material as part of a review of the MHS.

More information

The FSA are carrying out a review of the functions of the MHS. At the present time a significant amount of effort is directed at the enforcement of the specified risk material (SRM) regulations in abattoirs in the UK.

<p>This study will provide a risk benefit assessment of the enforcement effort as part of the overall MHS review.

<p>Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/&quot; target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.

Institution
Det Norske Veritas, Ltd
Start date
2003
End date
2003
Funding Source
Food Standards Agency
Project number
M03033
Categories
Viruses and Prions
Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication