Last updated on 17 May 2013

Cutting plants authorised to remove SRM

Vertebral column in cattle older than 30 months and spinal cord in sheep and goats over 12 months of age or with a permanent incisor erupted is specified risk material. It can only be removed in cutting plants authorised under the TSE regulations.

Separate authorisations must be obtained for each process.

A list of authorised cutting plants can be found at the links below. For further information please contact:

Approvals Team
Food Standards Agency
Room 112
Kings Pool
1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR

tel: 01904 456182
email: tracy.ostle@foodstandards.gov.uk