Slaughter

Slaughter

There are also numerous issues and regulations that need to be considered in the area of slaughtering against the backdrop of African swine fever.


FAQs - Frequently asked questions for slaughtering

The most important questions and answers relating to ASF for slaughterhouses are summarised here:


  • Can animals be slaughtered if the barn is ASF-free but located in a restricted zone?

    In principle, pigs from all restriction zones can be both slaughtered and marketed at the current time. The prerequisite is a prior official inspection of the biosecurity measures of the pig farm. In addition, slaughtering may only be carried out in slaughterhouses designated in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2023/594 Article 44 (1a).

  • Can the pigs be transported to the slaughterhouse in the normal way?

    A transport licence is required for transport to the slaughterhouse. The relevant application and the transporter's declaration can be found on the district's website. Prior to transport, a clinical examination of all pigs to be transported is required, as well as a seal on the transport vehicle. The transport should be carried out directly via the main transport routes without stopping or loading other animals.

  • Can the slaughtered animals and their meat be sold afterwards?

    Yes, the meat can be sold afterwards. Pigs from farms that do not have compliant status (i.e. regular tests and blood samples are taken), so-called "non-compliant farms", receive a special health mark after slaughter in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2023/594 Article 47 (2a). This means that the meat and meat products may only be marketed nationally.

  • Can the carcasses be cut up and processed by each company after the inspection?

    No, for the cutting of carcasses, the respective cutting plant (both authorised and registered plants) also requires a designation in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2023/594 Article 44 (1b).

  • What do I have to consider as a game processing company in the restricted zones?

    Game processing businesses are establishments subject to authorisation under food law and cannot be equated with a game chamber.

    The removal of wild boar from restricted zones is generally subject to authorisation and may only be handed over to designated game processing businesses that have been specifically designated for this purpose by the competent authority. Further details must be obtained from the authority in each individual case.