Poultry

Manual for official controls

Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.

Definitions of meat establishment activities

Activities that can be carried out on a meat establishment premises once approved.

Slaughter licensing

How to get the required licensing to slaughter animals in a meat establishment.

Animal welfare

We maintain regular checks on slaughterhouses in the UK, to ensure that they comply with animal welfare regulations.

Food chain information

Guidance if you are intending to slaughter animals for human consumption or as food for other animals.

Farming and animal feed

Campylobacter

What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Campylobacter

Policy response to Salmonella risk profile of UK-produced hen shell eggs

Policy risk management response to the conclusions of the Salmonella in UK-produced hen shell eggs risk profile.