Meat, poultry and fish

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) oversees an industry H&S committee which meets several times a year. The committee comprises:

• BMPA
• Major meat producers
• Agricultural Horticultural Development Board
• Food Standards Agency
• Meat Training Council
• National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
• International Meat Trades Association
• Health and Safety Executive
• Trade unions

The committee considers newly arising issues, writes guidance for the meat/slaughtering industries and communicates information to the industries. Current guidance can be found in BMPA's Health and Safety Guidance Notes for the Meat Industry.

Industry specific guidance

• British Meat Processors Association (Health and Safety Guidance Notes)
• Guideline No.26 - Guidance on achieving reasonable working temperatures and conditions during production of chilled foods Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association

Related content

• A recipe for safety: Occupational health and safety in food and drink manufacture
• food and drink: Manual handling solutions for the food and drink industries
• British Meat Processors Association (BMPA)
• British Poultry Council (BPC)
• Chilled Foods Association (CFA)
• Food Standards Agency
• Food and Drink Federation (FDF)