Domestic Abattoir QA & MI Meeting. November 2013

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1 Domestic Abattoir QA & MI Meeting November 2013 XX 12 September Month 20XX 2013

2 Overview NLIS Perfromance N2V Status carcases C. bovis Notification Exotic Disease Preparedness and Planning for Abattoirs

3 NLIS Performance Last Quarter Cattle: Overall performance up compared with previous month (93.2% to 94.6%) Domestic sector experienced slight drop in performance Timeliness of uploads within 2 days has improved from 88.1% to 94.5% Sheep: Overall performance up by 1.8% from 91.4% last quarter Saleyards have out performed abattoirs (94.8% to 93.2%) Goats: Overall compliance had increased slightly (0.6%). Little change in the timeliness of uploads Each abattoir should be receiving their individual quarterly report.

4 N2V Status ERP testing In October several abattoirs received animals from sale yards which had N2V status. N2 status requires the carcases be tested for OC residue. Confusion of what to do at the time animals were found with this status. NLIS database terms of use can provide the answers Management and QA need to include relevant procedures in FSP to outline; Where information about what test and disposition is held, General information on what the business will do Who to contact (e.g. LHPA, DPI, NSWFA). Will the business accept animals requiring testing? How will bodies be stored, segregated and identified? Who, what, when, where, how, samples will be sent?

5 C. Bovis Notification Policy document released 23August 2013 on Cysticercus bovis (CB) Involves MOU between DPI & LHPA CB is a notifiable disease under the Stock Diseases Act 1923 All abattoirs must report any suspect CB lesions, collect suspect lesions (samples) and submit them for histopathological examination DPI will respond to any positive cases of CB according to the Cysticercus bovis risk management procedures. CB status may be apply to an entire PIC or to individual devices. NSW Food Authority sending information package to each abattoir. Contact: Animal Biosecurity Cysticercus bovis Registrar

6 Purpose: Emergency Management Plans (Exotic Disease) To raise awareness of exotic disease and the emergency management plans in place at Commonwealth and State level. Background: The Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) is a contractual arrangement that brings together the Commonwealth, state and territory governments and livestock industry groups to collectively and significantly increase Australia s capacity to prepare for, and respond to, emergency animal disease (EAD) incursions. In NSW DPI has implemented the NSW Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Emergency Sub-Plan. It is also the NSW Emergency Animal Disease Counter Disaster Plan under AUSVETPLAN. All abattoirs should have an Exotic Disease Plan included in their food safety program. Old plans and procedures need to be reviewed and update to include current contacts and contingencies.

7 Emergency Management Plans (Exotic Disease) What Exotic Disease Plan (EDP) should contain: Information and training material on exotic diseases and what to look for during AM & PM inspection. Reporting procedures and contact details for DPI, LHPA, NSW FA. Interim management of facility to prevent movements on and off the property of persons, animals and vehicles. Detail site plan for all abattoir property and current number of animals on the holdings. List saleyard contacts and regular suppliers of property to abattoir producer contacts. Maintain good traceability system for all livestock entering plant. The plan and procedures should be reviewed and update when required.

8 ional-guidelines/plans data/assets/pdf_file/0004/441517/ Exercise-proves-ability-to-track-exotic-disease-outbreak.pdf

9 Q & A