UPDATES
7 March 2024
A Technical Clarification has been published to address queries and implementation issues identified since the Operational Code: Red Meat Post-mortem Examination was published on 20 December 2023. These will be incorporated into the Code as appropriate at the next update.
Technical Clarification – Operational Code: Red Meat Post-mortem Examination [PDF, 379 KB]
20 December 2023
New Zealand Food Safety has published the Operational Code: Red Meat Post-mortem Examination [PDF, 786 KB]
This Operational Code replaces the following Codes, which are revoked:
- Red Meat Code of Practice Chapter 6 (Presentation for post-mortem examination), dated 31 May 2015 [PDF, 319 KB]
- Red Meat Code of Practice Chapter 7 (Post-mortem examination), dated 20 March 2020 [PDF, 894 KB]
- Red Meat Code of Practice Chapter 8 (Post-mortem dispositions), dated 31 May 2015 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
The Code also contains a number of tables that describe post-mortem presentation, examination and disposition requirements. The tables are also available in spreadsheet format to allow the user to filter for requirements that apply to their operation.
Schedule 1 to the Operational Code Red Meat Post-mortem Examination [XLSX, 62 KB]
For any questions, suggested changes, or implementation issues, email animal.products@mpi.govt.nz