HSA Seminar - Wednesday 12th October 2016

WATOK ONE YEAR ON -

Meeting the challenges...

Where are we now?

The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is holding a one-day seminar for the meat and livestock industry entitled “WATOK ONE YEAR ON – Meeting the challenges… Where are we now?”.

The seminar is aimed at all those associated with animal welfare at slaughter, eg. animal welfare officers, veterinary surgeons, meat inspectors, food business operators, slaughtermen, lairage workers, enforcement officers and legislators.

Speakers from the legislature, industry, enforcement, research, certification and training bodies will inform the assembly of their experiences in meeting the requirements of EC Regulation 1099/2009 in each of their working environments. The presentations will be followed by a chaired discussion at which delegates will be encouraged to share their experiences in dealing with the legislative changes in addition to questioning the speakers.

The seminar will feature speakers from the following organizations:

• European Commission
• Food and Drink Qualifications (FDQ)
• Food Standards Agency (FSA)
• SRUC/Roslin Institute
• Trade associations
• Industry – seasonal, small-, medium- and large-scale processors

The HSA Seminar will be held on Wednesday 12^th October 2016 in the Donington Suite, at the Jurys Inn, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donnington DE74 2SH. The day will start at 09.30 for registration and refreshments and will end at 16.30. There will be a break for lunch between 12.30 and 13.30.  The venue has good disabled and wheelchair access.

Registration costs £90 per delegate, including refreshments and lunch.

For further details, please contact the HSA at info@hsa.org.uk. To register please complete the on-line Registration form below or download the printable form which can be returned to our offices with payment. Please note that places cannot be held without payment.

FURTHER DETAILS OF SPEAKERS WILL BE POSTED NEARER THE EVENT