IanF 0 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Trichinella The FSA has introduced voluntary Trichinella testing of feral wild boar as part of its UK monitoring scheme. This involves hunters sampling any feral wild boar that has been shot and sending the sample to an appropriate laboratory for testing. The Agency will pay for the sampling kit, the cost of posting the sample together with the cost of the testing. To take part in the scheme please telephone: 0207 276 8377 or e-mail: WildGameGuidance@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk. 1 October 2008 version 8 Regulation (EC) 854/2004 requires Member States to carry out Trichinella testing on all animals susceptible to Trichinellosis. Samples taken are tested within 48 hours of arrival at the laboratory and results sent out on the same day. The FSA is seeking to have GB recognised as Trichinella free, and thus to be exempted from the requirement to test all slaughtered pigs. However, even if this action is successful, it will be necessary to carry out surveillance for Trichinella in feral wild boar in order to demonstrate continuing country freedom. The Agency hopes to rely on voluntary testing of feral wild boar by hunters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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