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Meat Food Products Order 1973
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Saturday, 31 March, 2007, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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d and related products in India, The Meat Food Products Order (MFPO) 1973, administers the permissible quantity of heavy metals, preservatives, and insecticide residues for meat products. This order is equally applicable to the domestic processors and importers of meat products. However, its implementation is weak due to unorganised production in the domestic market and fewer imports.
#.The Meat Products Control Order, 1973, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1954, regulates the manufacture, quality and sale of all meat products
#.A licence is required under this order to set up a factory for producing/processing meat products.
#.Export of meat is subjected to pre-shipment inspection and a certificate is required from State Animal Husbandry Department/Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
#.Slaughter of cows is banned in most of the States. Export of beef is prohibited.
#.A No Objection Certificate (NOC) has to be obtained from the District administration for the slaughter of cattle, buffaloes etc.
#.Permission from the civic bodies/ State Government (Department of Animal Husbandry) is also required before setting up a meat processing unit integrated with a slaughter house.
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