In October 2016 the Animal Welfare Board of India had written to the FSSAI and enclosed the proforma for ante and post mortem fitness certificate so Slaughter Houses licensed by FSSAI may comply. This proforma will be issued by a veterinary doctor after examining the animal before and after slaughter as per rule 4(3) of […]
Camel Slaughter for Meat to be Curtailed on Bakrid
A notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been sent to all food safety commissioners, which states that camels cannot be slaughtered for meat. The FSSAI Regulations, 2011 do not define camel meat as food. Animals that come into the definition of Meat and Meat products are Ovines (sheep), Bovines […]