47th General Assembly of a.v.e.c. 17-20 September 2004 Ghent, Belgium Dr. Stefania Marrone European...

47th General Assembly of a.v.e.c. 47th General Assembly of a.v.e.c. 17-20 September 2004 17-20 September 2004

Ghent, BelgiumGhent, Belgium

Dr. Stefania MarroneDr. Stefania Marrone

European CommissionEuropean Commission

Dr. Stefania MarroneDr. Stefania Marrone 22

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EU-RUSSIAEU-RUSSIA

Veterinary and sanitary situation: EU/WorldVeterinary and sanitary situation: EU/World

Water retention agents in poultrymeatWater retention agents in poultrymeat


EU-RUSSIA EU-RUSSIA

EU 25’s meat exports of 1.3 billion € to Russia will continue EU 25’s meat exports of 1.3 billion € to Russia will continue uninterrupted.uninterrupted.

Transitional period established for three months, from 1st Transitional period established for three months, from 1st October 2004 to 1st January 2005, to gradually substitute October 2004 to 1st January 2005, to gradually substitute the old documents with the new ones.the old documents with the new ones.

The old meat safety certificate for EU exports will be The old meat safety certificate for EU exports will be accepted until 31st December 2004.accepted until 31st December 2004.

Russia is expected to accept the principle of regionalisation Russia is expected to accept the principle of regionalisation policy in cases of disease outbreaks limiting an import ban policy in cases of disease outbreaks limiting an import ban to areas where the disease is present instead of banning to areas where the disease is present instead of banning imports from a whole country.imports from a whole country.


EU-RUSSIAEU-RUSSIA

The EU Presidency set up two working groups, under the framework of The EU Presidency set up two working groups, under the framework of the Council's Potsdam-group, to deal with : the Council's Potsdam-group, to deal with :

-- regionalisation , first meeting the 22 September -- regionalisation , first meeting the 22 September -- fraud prevention, to provide Russia with a paper, first meeting on -- fraud prevention, to provide Russia with a paper, first meeting on

Monday 13th September.Monday 13th September.

Agreement improvement on veterinary certificates : strict food safety Agreement improvement on veterinary certificates : strict food safety standards and single veterinary certificate for EU export to Russia.standards and single veterinary certificate for EU export to Russia.

Cooperation improvement, in particular regarding prevention of fraud, Cooperation improvement, in particular regarding prevention of fraud, control of transits intended towards Russia, concept of sanitary control of transits intended towards Russia, concept of sanitary regionalisation. Russia accepts the parallel use of new and former regionalisation. Russia accepts the parallel use of new and former certificates until the end of this year, but with the requirements and certificates until the end of this year, but with the requirements and conditions agreed upon (i.e. only from establishments authorised for conditions agreed upon (i.e. only from establishments authorised for export by Russia). Russia wants to have models of official MSs stamps export by Russia). Russia wants to have models of official MSs stamps and registers, and to start discussions on the Phytosanitary field.and registers, and to start discussions on the Phytosanitary field.


EU-RUSSIAEU-RUSSIA

Steps to be done by the EU before 1st January 2005:Steps to be done by the EU before 1st January 2005:

1.1. Create a common veterinary certificate for each animal Create a common veterinary certificate for each animal species :species :

• Draft certificate for live animals (not yet in the final Draft certificate for live animals (not yet in the final format)format)

• Draft certificate for animal products (final format)Draft certificate for animal products (final format)

2.2. Adjust national procedures, in order to harmonise the Adjust national procedures, in order to harmonise the system between the Member States before the new system between the Member States before the new common certificates would apply. The certificates shall common certificates would apply. The certificates shall be signed by the veterinary national authorities of each be signed by the veterinary national authorities of each Member State. Member State.


EU-RUSSIA : Market situationEU-RUSSIA : Market situation Russian wholesale poultry prices plunged by a fifth this year as Russian wholesale poultry prices plunged by a fifth this year as

illegal imports surged and Brazil cut prices while it increased exports illegal imports surged and Brazil cut prices while it increased exports to Russia.to Russia.

Wholesale prices have declined to about 40 rubles ($1.37) per Wholesale prices have declined to about 40 rubles ($1.37) per kilogram from about 50 rubles at the beginning of the year, said kilogram from about 50 rubles at the beginning of the year, said Naum Babayev, chairman of the board at Mikhailovsky, one of Naum Babayev, chairman of the board at Mikhailovsky, one of Russia's three largest poultry producers. Russia's three largest poultry producers.

At the same time, costs rose for Russian producers as prices for At the same time, costs rose for Russian producers as prices for energy and equipment increased.energy and equipment increased.

"Prices can't fluctuate like that. We have planned for a 5 percent "Prices can't fluctuate like that. We have planned for a 5 percent gain, and it fell by 20 percent," Babayev said. "We need to find a gain, and it fell by 20 percent," Babayev said. "We need to find a mechanism for a fair setting of market prices."mechanism for a fair setting of market prices."

Russian poultry consumption will reach 3.2 million tons by 2010, up Russian poultry consumption will reach 3.2 million tons by 2010, up from 2.04 million tons in 2003, said Zoya Zemlyanaya, chief of from 2.04 million tons in 2003, said Zoya Zemlyanaya, chief of economic forecasts at the Russian Poultry Union. economic forecasts at the Russian Poultry Union.


Veterinary and sanitary situation: Veterinary and sanitary situation: EU/WorldEU/World

EU : EU :

1.1. Outbreaks of Newcastle disease in Outbreaks of Newcastle disease in Sweden and Finland successfully Sweden and Finland successfully eradicated in August 2004 and the eradicated in August 2004 and the protection and surveillance zone around protection and surveillance zone around the outbreaks lifted.the outbreaks lifted.

2.2. Vaccination against AI in certain regions of Vaccination against AI in certain regions of Italy. Italy.


Veterinary and sanitary situation: EUVeterinary and sanitary situation: EU

3.3. Two Commission Decisions on the surveillance of avian Two Commission Decisions on the surveillance of avian influenza have been published:influenza have been published:

Decision 2004/615/EC of 23 July 2004 amending Decision 2004/615/EC of 23 July 2004 amending Decision 2004/111/EC on the implementation of survey Decision 2004/111/EC on the implementation of survey for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in the for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in the Member States to be carried out during 2004, published Member States to be carried out during 2004, published the 27.08.2004 and the 27.08.2004 and

3.3. Decision 2004/630/EC of 27 July 2004 approving the Decision 2004/630/EC of 27 July 2004 approving the programmes for the implementation of Member States’ programmes for the implementation of Member States’ survey for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds during survey for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds during 2004 and laying down reporting and eligibility rules for 2004 and laying down reporting and eligibility rules for the financial contribution from the Community to the the financial contribution from the Community to the implementation costs of those programmes, published implementation costs of those programmes, published the 8.9.2004.the 8.9.2004.


Veterinary and sanitary situation: Veterinary and sanitary situation: WorldWorld

WORLDWORLD ASIA : outbreak of HPAI in Malaysia ASIA : outbreak of HPAI in Malaysia

19.08.200419.08.2004• Decision 2004/122/EC amended for third Decision 2004/122/EC amended for third

timetime• Prolongation of Prolongation of measures from 15 measures from 15

December 2004 to 31 March 2005 and ban December 2004 to 31 March 2005 and ban extended to imports of table eggs from extended to imports of table eggs from MalaysiaMalaysia


Veterinary and sanitary situation: Veterinary and sanitary situation: World: ASIAWorld: ASIA

• The measures apply to Cambodia, The measures apply to Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, the Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China including the People’s Republic of China including the territory of Hong Kong, South Korea, territory of Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

• At present avian influenza is present in At present avian influenza is present in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the People’s Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the People’s Republic of China and Indonesia Republic of China and Indonesia


Veterinary and sanitary situation: Veterinary and sanitary situation: World: CHINAWorld: CHINA

Commission Decision 2002/994/EC suspended all Commission Decision 2002/994/EC suspended all imports of food products from China following imports of food products from China following detected shortcomings regarding veterinary medicines detected shortcomings regarding veterinary medicines regulation and the residues control system in live regulation and the residues control system in live animals and animal products. animals and animal products.

Certain imports (fish, honey, royal jelly, rabbit meat, Certain imports (fish, honey, royal jelly, rabbit meat, beef meat and pig meat) have been resumed, by mean beef meat and pig meat) have been resumed, by mean of Commission Decision 2004/621/EC amending of Commission Decision 2004/621/EC amending Decision 2002/994 Decision 2002/994

Poultrymeat and poultry products are still suspended Poultrymeat and poultry products are still suspended for shortcomings detected in the slaughterhouses by for shortcomings detected in the slaughterhouses by the inspectors of the FVO. the inspectors of the FVO.

An inspection for the rabbit slaughterhouses has been An inspection for the rabbit slaughterhouses has been asked to the FVO and obtained.asked to the FVO and obtained.


EU-ASIA : Market situationEU-ASIA : Market situation Asia has 7 billion chickens (40% of global total) and accounts Asia has 7 billion chickens (40% of global total) and accounts

for 25% of world poultry trade. EU imported recently only for 25% of world poultry trade. EU imported recently only poultry from Thailand. poultry from Thailand.

The EU imported 120,000 tonnes of poultry meat and poultry The EU imported 120,000 tonnes of poultry meat and poultry products from Thailand in 2002 and 151,000 tonnes in 2003 and products from Thailand in 2002 and 151,000 tonnes in 2003 and 51,000 tonnes in the first trimester of 2004. EU is Thailand’s 51,000 tonnes in the first trimester of 2004. EU is Thailand’s second largest export market for poultry after Japan, worth ca second largest export market for poultry after Japan, worth ca 240 mio €. However, Thailand has been increasingly exporting 240 mio €. However, Thailand has been increasingly exporting processed product (cooked) which has significantly lower processed product (cooked) which has significantly lower import duties: cooked product used to represent +/- 40% of import duties: cooked product used to represent +/- 40% of chicken imports from Thailand and is not subject to the ban at chicken imports from Thailand and is not subject to the ban at present. Frozen chicken meat and uncooked preparations are present. Frozen chicken meat and uncooked preparations are banned.banned.


Veterinary and sanitary situation: Veterinary and sanitary situation: World: South AfricaWorld: South Africa

Commission has suspended imports of ostriches from South Africa Commission has suspended imports of ostriches from South Africa following the confirmation on 6th August of highly pathogenic avian following the confirmation on 6th August of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in two ratite (ostriches) farms in the influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in two ratite (ostriches) farms in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, by adopting a decision Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, by adopting a decision suspending the import of live ratites and their eggs, meat and products suspending the import of live ratites and their eggs, meat and products of ratites and pet birds from this country into the European Union (EU) of ratites and pet birds from this country into the European Union (EU) until 1 January 2005. The detected AI virus strain (H5N2) is different until 1 January 2005. The detected AI virus strain (H5N2) is different from the strain that has caused the epidemic in Asia and probably from the strain that has caused the epidemic in Asia and probably poses inferior public health risk that the Asian one. poses inferior public health risk that the Asian one.

The South African authorities have immediately suspended all exports The South African authorities have immediately suspended all exports of live poultry, pigeons, ratites (ostriches) and other birds and meat of live poultry, pigeons, ratites (ostriches) and other birds and meat and eggs from those species from the whole Republic of South Africa and eggs from those species from the whole Republic of South Africa to all their trading partnersto all their trading partners


Water retention agents in Water retention agents in poultrymeatpoultrymeat

Commission staff working paper concerning the Commission staff working paper concerning the ban on the use of water retention agents in ban on the use of water retention agents in poultrymeat has been sent to the European poultrymeat has been sent to the European Parliament and Council (Parliament and Council (Brussels, 7.9.2004Brussels, 7.9.2004

SEC 2004 – 1130)SEC 2004 – 1130) The Commission position is that adding water and The Commission position is that adding water and

water retention agents to poultrymeat is fraudulent water retention agents to poultrymeat is fraudulent on several levels,on several levels,

as follow :as follow :



1.1. Article 5(1)(b) of Council Directive Article 5(1)(b) of Council Directive 1971/118/EEC, as amended by Dir. 1971/118/EEC, as amended by Dir. 1992/116/EEC, on health problems affecting the 1992/116/EEC, on health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of fresh production and placing on the market of fresh poultrymeat, prohibits the use of water retention poultrymeat, prohibits the use of water retention agents at any stage of the food chain agents at any stage of the food chain

The Commission takes the view that this prohibition The Commission takes the view that this prohibition applies to all fresh poultrymeat, chilled or frozen, placed applies to all fresh poultrymeat, chilled or frozen, placed on the market in its natural state or used as raw material on the market in its natural state or used as raw material for the production of meat preparations and meat for the production of meat preparations and meat productsproducts



Practice of injection, tumbling or any other technique for Practice of injection, tumbling or any other technique for distributing water within the meat mass with the aid of distributing water within the meat mass with the aid of water retention agents is therefore prohibited for edible and water retention agents is therefore prohibited for edible and non-processed poultrymeat covered by Directive non-processed poultrymeat covered by Directive 1971/118/EEC;1971/118/EEC;

Production of poultrymeat preparations and poultrymeat Production of poultrymeat preparations and poultrymeat products obtained from meat thus treated is therefore products obtained from meat thus treated is therefore prohibited ;prohibited ;

Use of water retention agents is permitted in the production Use of water retention agents is permitted in the production of poultrymeat preparations and products under “codes of of poultrymeat preparations and products under “codes of good practice” approved by National Authorities and good practice” approved by National Authorities and transmitted to EC.transmitted to EC.



Under Article 6 of labelling Directive 2000/13/EC, Under Article 6 of labelling Directive 2000/13/EC, any ingredient used in meat preparations and any ingredient used in meat preparations and products must be mentioned in the list of products must be mentioned in the list of ingredientsingredients

Directives 1994/65/EEC and 1977/99/EEC oblige Directives 1994/65/EEC and 1977/99/EEC oblige Member States to ensure that the production Member States to ensure that the production conditions for meat preparations and meat conditions for meat preparations and meat products are respectively consistent with the products are respectively consistent with the requirements and do not mislead the consumer.requirements and do not mislead the consumer.



Regulation 1538/91 on marketing standards for Regulation 1538/91 on marketing standards for fresh poultrymeat establishes maximum fresh poultrymeat establishes maximum extraneous water contents depending on the extraneous water contents depending on the chilling methods listed in its article 9:chilling methods listed in its article 9:

1.1. Between 2% and 6% for cutsBetween 2% and 6% for cuts2.2. Between 1.5% and 7% for whole carcassesBetween 1.5% and 7% for whole carcasses3.3. If checks carried out by National Authorities show that these limits If checks carried out by National Authorities show that these limits

are exceeded, the products may not be placed on th emarket unless are exceeded, the products may not be placed on th emarket unless the label indicates “water content exceeds EC limits”.the label indicates “water content exceeds EC limits”.

The FVO will carry out inspections to check the The FVO will carry out inspections to check the situation in the different MSs and a report situation in the different MSs and a report containing appropriate proposals will be containing appropriate proposals will be presented in 2005.presented in 2005.


Animal welfare Animal welfare

Broilers :Broilers :1.1. The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal welfare The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal welfare

adopted a scientific opinion concerning the welfare of chickens kept adopted a scientific opinion concerning the welfare of chickens kept for meat production in March 2000for meat production in March 2000

2.2. The Commission is preparing a draft proposal to address the welfare The Commission is preparing a draft proposal to address the welfare problems identified in the report problems identified in the report

Preparatory work on this proposal included consultations with industry representatives, Preparatory work on this proposal included consultations with industry representatives, animal welfare organisations and experts from MSsanimal welfare organisations and experts from MSs

A Commission communication should be prepared soonA Commission communication should be prepared soon

3.3. The main targets to be addressed are : The main targets to be addressed are : High grow rate due to genetic selection and associated leg disordersHigh grow rate due to genetic selection and associated leg disorders High stocking densitiesHigh stocking densities Restricted feeding of breeding stocksRestricted feeding of breeding stocks Training of persons in charge of animalsTraining of persons in charge of animals Harmonisation of production conditions at European levelHarmonisation of production conditions at European level



TransportTransport : :

1.1. The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW Panel) Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW Panel) published an opinion relating to the welfare of animals published an opinion relating to the welfare of animals during transport on 07 May 2004. during transport on 07 May 2004.

2.2. The conclusions and recommendations of the AHAW The conclusions and recommendations of the AHAW Panel can be summarised as follows:Panel can be summarised as follows: Food, exposure to humans, loading and unloading conditions, Food, exposure to humans, loading and unloading conditions,

space, bad driving..... constitute sources of stress for transported space, bad driving..... constitute sources of stress for transported animals therefore persons involved with animal transport should animals therefore persons involved with animal transport should be trained and their remuneration should encourage good practice be trained and their remuneration should encourage good practice



only those animals fit for transport should be selected only those animals fit for transport should be selected and the practice of sending animals through markets and the practice of sending animals through markets on the way to slaughterhouses should be discouraged on the way to slaughterhouses should be discouraged as this increases the length of the journey and as this increases the length of the journey and possible exposure to infectious agents possible exposure to infectious agents

Animals which are unfit for transport, including female Animals which are unfit for transport, including female birds likely to produce an egg during the transport birds likely to produce an egg during the transport period and mammals during the last days of gestation period and mammals during the last days of gestation should not be transported at al should not be transported at al

Although mortality is often used as an indicator of Although mortality is often used as an indicator of transport conditions, notably for poultry species, this is transport conditions, notably for poultry species, this is a very poor measure of welfare and provides no a very poor measure of welfare and provides no information as to the possible pain and distress information as to the possible pain and distress suffered by animals. suffered by animals.



Finally, the Panel strongly recommends that the routine Finally, the Panel strongly recommends that the routine use of behaviour-modifying drugs during transport should use of behaviour-modifying drugs during transport should never be utilised as a substitute for good practice.never be utilised as a substitute for good practice.

3.3. The full text of the opinion and the Panel’s The full text of the opinion and the Panel’s Scientific Assessment report are available Scientific Assessment report are available on the EFSA web site at: on the EFSA web site at: http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/ahaw_panelhttp://www.efsa.eu.int/science/ahaw_panel/ahaw_opinions/424_en.html/ahaw_opinions/424_en.html

http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/ahaw_panel/ahaw_opinions/424_en.html

http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/ahaw_panel/ahaw_opinions/424_en.html

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