Requirement to Register Poultry Slaughtering Premises
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
All farmers slaughtering poultry in Ireland must comply with European Communities (Food & Feed Hygiene) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. 432 of 2009), effective since 1 November 2009.
This Regulation requires all farmers slaughtering poultry for human consumption to apply to their Local Authority Veterinary Office for registration. Failure to do so is an offence. This requirement applies even if poultry slaughtering is on a small scale or only on a seasonal basis.
No charge is involved in registering poultry slaughtering premises with the Local Authorities.
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