Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
Information at a Glance
| Tel: | 021 808 5273 |
| E-mail: | petunia.danti@westerncape.gov.za |
| Fax: | 021 808 5274 |
JOB PURPOSE
All meat consumers have the right of access to safe meat from known approved sources. The sub-directorate: Veterinary Public Health therefore facilitate the supply of healthy food of animal origin to the consumer by promoting household food security with regard to animal products and enforcing the Meat Safety Act (Act 40/2000) & regulations, and thus improving public health and enhancing quality of life.
CORE ACTIVITIES
Red Meat
Structural requirements for high throughput red meat abattoirs
Structural requirements for low throughput red meat abattoirs
Structural requirements for rural throughput red meat abattoirs
Poultry
Structural requirements for high throughput poultry abattoirs
Structural requirements for low throughput poultry abattoirs
Structural requirements for rural throughput poultry abattoirs
Submission of Abattoir Drawings
Guidelines on the submission of abattoir drawings for poultry slaughtering facilities
Guidelines on the submission of abattoir drawings for red meat slaughtering facilities
Guidelines on the construction of change-rooms at abattoirs
INFORMATION PAMPHLETS
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qrnZSCgJaLM&feature=share (Various videos on food safety)
https://omny.fm/shows/rsg-landbou/rsg-landbou-9-junie-2023 ( Dr. Micaela Hartman – Nakoming van voedselveiligheidsregulasies)