Question NW1277 to the Minister of Health
07 May 2018 - NW1277
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Health
Are routine inspections and sampling on imported meat products conducted for the purpose of determining the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Routine inspections and sampling of imported meat is conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery at the Ports of Entry in terms of Section 13 of the Meat Safety Act no 40 of 2000.
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