The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006

Regulation 31

SCHEDULE 5 DIRECT SUPPLY BY THE PRODUCER OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF MEAT FROM POULTRY AND LAGOMORPHS SLAUGHTERED ON THE FARM

Scope

1.  The requirements of this Schedule apply in relation to the direct supply by the producer of small quantities of meat from poultry or lagomorphs that have been slaughtered on the farm to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying such meat to the final consumer as fresh meat.

Requirements

2.—(1) Where a producer supplies meat in the manner described in paragraph 1, he or she must ensure that it bears a label or other marking clearly indicating the name and address of the farm where it was slaughtered.

(2) The producer must—

(a) keep a record in adequate form to show the number of birds and the number of lagomorphs received into, and the amounts of fresh meat despatched from, his or her premises during each week;

(b) retain the record for a period of one year; and

(c) make the record available to an authorised officer on request.

Offence

3.  A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the requirements of this Schedule will be guilty of an offence.