The extent to which an occupier addresses the elements of the AA is dependent upon the scope of poultry meat and poultry meat product processing activities, markets that the occupier is listed to access and relevant aspects of the business environment. The EC(PM&PMP)Os also provides industry the opportunity to implement scientifically validated alternative procedures following departmental approval. Appendix 2 Product Integrity and Certification Procedures A) Export security and integrity 1. Inter-establishment transfer: The EC(PM&PMP)Os require that integrity of poultry meat and poultry meat products is maintained during transport. To achieve this, the AA must describe the occupier’s procedures for product traceability and documentation, including: Practices for effective segregation and identification according to trade description and market eligibility for transport. Procedures for responding to reports of unsatisfactory transfer of poultry meat and poultry meat products from other establishments. Procedures for reporting to other establishments when unsatisfactory transfers of poultry meat and poultry meat products are received. Corrective/preventive action procedures in place to manage any non-compliance. To ensure that transport integrity is maintained between the establishments, a Meat Transfer Certificate (MTC) must accompany each load during transport. Pre-printed MTCs are available from the department. The department may approve electronic systems that cover the required information. The MTC must contain the following information: A full description of the poultry meat and poultry meat products, including storage conditions. The details of the dispatching establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the receiving establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the establishments where the goods were prepared, including date/s of slaughter and preparation. The quantities and kinds of packages.
The extent to which an occupier addresses the elements of the AA is dependent upon the scope of poultry meat and poultry meat product processing activities, markets that the occupier is listed to access and relevant aspects of the business environment. The EC(PM&PMP)Os also provides industry the opportunity to implement scientifically validated alternative procedures following departmental approval. Appendix 2 Product Integrity and Certification Procedures A) Export security and integrity 1. Inter-establishment transfer: The EC(PM&PMP)Os require that integrity of poultry meat and poultry meat products is maintained during transport. To achieve this, the AA must describe the occupier’s procedures for product traceability and documentation, including: Practices for effective segregation and identification according to trade description and market eligibility for transport. Procedures for responding to reports of unsatisfactory transfer of poultry meat and poultry meat products from other establishments. Procedures for reporting to other establishments when unsatisfactory transfers of poultry meat and poultry meat products are received. Corrective/preventive action procedures in place to manage any non-compliance. To ensure that transport integrity is maintained between the establishments, a Meat Transfer Certificate (MTC) must accompany each load during transport. Pre-printed MTCs are available from the department. The department may approve electronic systems that cover the required information. The MTC must contain the following information: A full description of the poultry meat and poultry meat products, including storage conditions. The details of the dispatching establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the receiving establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the establishments where the goods were prepared, including date/s of slaughter and preparation. The quantities and kinds of packages.
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