The Public Abattoir as the only
provider of services related to the slaughter for bovines, swine,
equines and small ruminants in Malta, [1] assists local educational institutions to acquire any carcase parts or offal which
they may require in order to properly carry out their didactic or research function/s.
Such institutions generally require carcase parts for use by students in
courses of biology and anatomy and in association with medical and arts
studies.
Whilst willing to assist such
institutions by providing the necessary carcase parts or offal, the Public
Abattoir seeks to ensure that such parts are used in line with the relevant EU
and national regulations. Amongst others, carcase parts or offal considered as
Category 1 Animal by-Products cannot be handed over to any such institution
unless their premises/facilities (as well as transport vehicles used to carry
such material from the Abattoir to the approved facilities) obtain the
necessary approvals from the Veterinary Regulation Directorate in line with EU
regulations. By way of example, Bovine eyes belonging to animals aged over 12 months
are considered Specific Risk Material and therefore cannot be handed over to
educational (or other institutions) unless authorised under Commission
Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
Carcase parts or offal should be
transported in adequate containers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying
down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
Also, such institutions are
required dispose of any carcase parts or offal acquired from the Public
Abattoir together in line with applicable legislation, which may require incineration
at the approved waste thermal treatment facility.
Educational or other institutions
which require carcase parts or offal are invited to download the relevant form
from the following link and /or contact the Public Abattoir
Administration.
[1] The
Gozo abattoir is the only other, though much smaller, such establishment on the
Maltese islands.