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Farmed Game Food Chain Information
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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All farmed game being presented for slaughter must be accompanied by a Food Chain Information form which records details on the animals’ health and where they were farmed.
This measure is an EU regulation aimed at protecting the food chain. It supports food safety management systems at slaughter plants by flagging potential hazards.
You must complete the form including the signed declaration to the slaughterhouse.
The declaration to the slaughterhouse states:
- the farm of origin is not under disease restriction
- the animals on the holding are healthy and have not tested positive for any condition that might render their meat unfit for human consumption
- no substance has been given to the animals which might render their meat unfit for human consumption
- all prescribed medication withdrawal periods have been observed
- all animals in the load are healthy and in a fit condition to be transported to the slaughter house
- the means of transport is suitable and in a hygienic condition at the time of loading
The department has provided guidance on how to complete the form.
The Food Chain Information form can be downloaded below:
