The Legislative Council Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene conducted a visit to Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse today (13 January) to better understand the operation of the slaughterhouse.

After arriving at Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse, Members received a briefing on the operation of the slaughterhouse by representatives of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department ("FEHD") and the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse Operator.  They also exchanged views on various matters, including the recent incident of pigs tainted with prohibited veterinary drugs. 

Members then observed the procedures of handling live pigs in the slaughterhouse, which included unloading live pigs to lairage area for ante-mortem inspection, the pig slaughtering and inspection processes at the slaughtering hall.  Members also observed the live pig auction and the demonstration on the collection of urine samples from live pigs, as well as received a briefing on the procedures of urine sample testing by FEHD representatives.

The Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene discussed issues relating to the incident of pigs tainted with prohibited veterinary drugs at its meeting on 8 November 2016.  The discussion papers can be found at the following website: http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr16-17/english/panels/fseh/agenda/fseh20161108.htm. 

Members who participated in the visit included the Chairman of the Panel, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, the Deputy Chairman, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, and Panel members Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Hon Steven HO Chun-yin, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon CHU Hoi-dick and Hon HO Kai-ming.

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Legislative Council Members are briefed on the operation of the slaughterhouse by representatives of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse Operator.

(From right) Hon HO Kai-ming, Hon Steven HO Chun-yin, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Hon YIU Si-wing and Hon CHU Hoi-dick.

Legislative Council Members observe the demonstration on the collection of urine samples from live pigs.

The Legislative Council Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene visits Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse.

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