International standards of abattoir control
Keeping up with the international standards of abattoir control?
As a meat seller, delegation or outsourcing some processes is not unusual. Going with this, is the need for top-notch adherence to the health standards, which for most time becomes harder with outsourcing. It is easy to go rumble with the regulatory authorities, who at the onset could appear unnecessary, but with food safety, every small detail is a huge deal.
Why do international standards of abattoir control exist in the first place?
There has been an increasing demand for meat world over. This is given the increasing population and its demands. The effect of this is increased livestock production which is associated with environmental issues. Most of these problems and pressures that attach to the environment escalate into livestock production. While some can be avoided, many of them are difficult to address and avoid altogether. That is why livestock production carries with it a chain of hazards, which extend to the conversion of livestock into meat in the abattoirs.
As a result of these issues, it has become clear that the only way out is to mitigate the risks involved. Fortunately, part of this is ensuring that the abattoirs function at their optimum when it comes to hygiene and environmental regulations. This entails the hygiene of those handling the animal carcasses as well as the environment of slaughter.
Why should the meat vendor ensure they meet the food safety standards?
The heart of the meat vendor should always be with the consumer. That means consumer protection should not just be a government-imposed exercise, but one that is championed right from the vendor. The implementation of meat inspection practices and other international regulations are only meant to prevent any spread of food-borne diseases.
In some countries, these practices are deficient, which results in more food-borne diseases. While some vendors care less for the health of their consumers, their businesses suffer eventually because they lose their market share due to consumer withdrawal.
As a meat vendor, attaining the right certifications should not be your gateway to maligning your consumers, instead, it should be your aim to ensuring that you’ve made all the necessary checks.
Our commitment at Kenmeat
Kenmeat stands as the largest and most common slaughterhouse as well as meat processing facility in Eastern and Central Africa. Part of our trust with our customers has been built from our devotion to ensure that we offer our customers safe products. This means taking no shortcuts, if it means we have to ensure an ever active food safety management system.
Conclusion
We may not be the best at it, but for what’s worth, we know that every meat vendor has a calling to their customers first. That means adhering to the food safety standards. Governing bodies do not exist to sabotage the interests of the abattoirs, but rather, to support their expected agenda of availing safe products to the consumer market. That is why; no serious abattoir should overstep the international standards of abattoir control.