Christmas has come early for the pig industry with BPEX offering the chance to win £50. It is part of a new initiative to decrease the risk of disease transmission within the industry – focusing on abattoir lorry wash facilities.
A survey of facilities has been
launched, where lorry wash users return a simple assessment sheet to the Pig
Task Force Committee. All lorry wash users who submit contact details with their
assessment sheet will be entered into a draw for the cash.
The Pig Task Force Committee,
chaired by Defra minister Jim Fitzpatrick, has a sub-group focused on pig health
issues and it has identified abattoir lorry washes as a significant factor for
the industry.
The survey information will be
collated and fed back to both the abattoirs and the task force to identify where
improvements can be made and how the industry can address those areas.
Details and assessment forms have
been circulated to hauliers and marketing groups and feedback on this project is
welcomed. Richard Lister is the contact for comments or queries: jclister@dialstart.net.
The lorry wash scoring system and a
fax-back assessment sheet can be downloaded from the BPEX website: http://www.bpex.org.uk/PracticalAdvice/ProcessorKt/default.aspx
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