PROCESSING
MARKING
Does the law require that meat/fish deemed fit for human consumption following post-mortem inspection must be clearly marked with an appropriate health marking or assigned a certificate in the case of fishery products?
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Section 22 (extract) -
(7) Any carcass, meat, offal, or other part or product of a carcass which in the final opinion of the meat inspector, is wholesome and fit for human consumption, shall be so passed unconditionally and marked according to the requirements of the Seventh Schedule
Section 4 (extract) -
(1) No person shall, in a butcher's shop, food premises or vehicle within the council's area-
(a) keep or supply any butcher's meat unless such meat or the carcass from which such meat was obtained has been-
(i) inspected by a State grader, and passed as being sound, free from disease and fit for human consumption; and
(ii) graded and marked; [...]
Does the law prescribe that meat/fish that is not marked with the appropriate health mark or has not been assigned an appropriate certificate cannot be sold for human consumption?
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Section 4 (extract) -
(2) If any butcher's meat which has not been graded and marked is found in a butcher's shop, food premises or vehicle, an authorised person may-
(a) seize and detain such meat by affixing thereto a label or Iabels bearing the words " SEIZED" and " DETAINED " ; and
(b) remove such meat from the butcher's shop or food premises or vehicle; and
(c) arrange for the destruction of such meat or for its disposal in such manner as to prevent it from being used for human consumption[...]
Does the law require that the country and establishment of origin is clearly indicated on either the meat/fish product, or its wrapping or packaging, to facilitate traceability?
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Section 5 -
(1) The package of every food offered for sale shall bear a label stating the following particulars—
(a) the name and business address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor indicating the actual site of production;
