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"Mr President, since the horsemeat scandal, the integrity of the food chain has enjoyed prominence and scrutiny as at no other time in this past decade. Now that the spotlight has been cast on meat in slaughterhouses, we must guarantee that our response is based on the overwhelming scientific evidence available to us and ensure that we are not unduly influenced by misrepresentative public perception.
I, like EFSA and those involved in the industry, want to see the modernisation of pigmeat inspections, with focus on a scientific, risk-based approach which reduces the risk of contamination. It is in all of our interests to find a solution that meets each of these requirements.
Both the animal experts and the science experts have forged a unified position in support of the proposed Commission changes. While I am conscious that these agencies’ opinions should not be taken in isolation, when farmers on the European Food Standards Agency, national food standards agencies and national veterinary experts speak with one voice, I find it very difficult to take a contrary position.
In my lifetime I have had plenty of experience with the pigmeat ante-mortem and post-mortem situation. My own experience on a farm lends credence to the move towards visual inspection, as proposed by the Commission. The proposal does not advocate less inspection. Visual inspection does not equate to less thorough inspection, nor does it preclude the more invasive forms of inspection where they are deemed necessary. In fact, visual inspection could ultimately free up veterinary competence to focus on inspection of live herds and where the risk needs to be controlled. Visual inspections by experts who are very well versed in the food safety warning signs should not be considered a light-touch regulation. This is smart regulation in practice."@en1
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