MSM Consultation Survey |
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is consulting on guidance on mechanically separated meat (MSM). Through the public consultation, information is also sought on the potential impacts of Food Business Operators (FBOs) adapting their activities and processes in line with Court judgments regarding MSM.
An MSM Guidance document has been created to aid understanding of the definition of MSM in assimilated Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 / Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 in Northern Ireland (together ‘the Regulations’) as clarified by Court Judgments. The Guidance is primarily intended to ensure FBOs are aware of the legislative requirements associated with the production of MSM and its use as an ingredient. It replaces the 2012 ‘Guidance on the Moratorium on the production and use of desinewed meat (DSM) in the UK’, which was officially withdrawn on 14 November 2022.
The guidance is aimed at FBOs using mechanical separation equipment in their production processes, and FBOs using MSM as an ingredient. It may also be used by Local Authorities, FSA Operational and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA) staff to support official controls and ensure consistency of the regulatory approach. The guidance will apply in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The guidance will help FBOs to determine when a product is MSM and therefore understand what approvals may be required; and to understand what additional requirements, such as labelling and hygiene controls, must be met to lawfully supply the end product or use it as an ingredient in food. There may be products that previously were not classified as MSM that now must be. This may affect the production of MSM and the use of MSM as an ingredient in other products.
The data collected in this questionnaire will be anonymised. No individual responses will be published in the consultation summary of responses. To understand more about how the FSA keeps your data safe and to read our privacy policy, visit our website. If you have any questions that are not addressed in the linked privacy policy, contact information.governance@food.gov.uk.
We advise that you read through the ‘Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM)’ and ‘Consultation on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) Guidance’ documents prior to completing this survey.
An MSM Guidance document has been created to aid understanding of the definition of MSM in assimilated Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 / Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 in Northern Ireland (together ‘the Regulations’) as clarified by Court Judgments. The Guidance is primarily intended to ensure FBOs are aware of the legislative requirements associated with the production of MSM and its use as an ingredient. It replaces the 2012 ‘Guidance on the Moratorium on the production and use of desinewed meat (DSM) in the UK’, which was officially withdrawn on 14 November 2022.
The guidance is aimed at FBOs using mechanical separation equipment in their production processes, and FBOs using MSM as an ingredient. It may also be used by Local Authorities, FSA Operational and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA) staff to support official controls and ensure consistency of the regulatory approach. The guidance will apply in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The guidance will help FBOs to determine when a product is MSM and therefore understand what approvals may be required; and to understand what additional requirements, such as labelling and hygiene controls, must be met to lawfully supply the end product or use it as an ingredient in food. There may be products that previously were not classified as MSM that now must be. This may affect the production of MSM and the use of MSM as an ingredient in other products.
The data collected in this questionnaire will be anonymised. No individual responses will be published in the consultation summary of responses. To understand more about how the FSA keeps your data safe and to read our privacy policy, visit our website. If you have any questions that are not addressed in the linked privacy policy, contact information.governance@food.gov.uk.
We advise that you read through the ‘Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM)’ and ‘Consultation on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) Guidance’ documents prior to completing this survey.