South Staffordshire Council
13th March 2001                                   Please ask for Mrs J B Rowely
JBR/JOW                                             Direct Dial  (01902) 696219

To all fresh meat retailers
operating within South Staffordshire

Dear Sir
THE FRESH MEAT (BEEF CONTROLS) REGULATIONS 1996

As a result of the current foot and mouth restrictions it is 
envisaged that fresh meat retailers may be more likely 
to obtain supplies of beef from outside the UK.

I thought it would be worth reminding you that the sale of
over 30-month fresh beef for human consumption is 
prohibited unless the beef originates from either.

A) a country listed in schedule 2 of the above Regulations
     namely- Argentina, Austria, Botswana, Brazil, Mauritius,
     Namibia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, South Africa, 
     Swaziland, Uruguay, United States of America and 
     Zimbabwe; or,

B) an animal that was part of a UK Beef Assurance Scheme
     registered herd.  

Retailers should ask their beef suppliers for documentation, 
which enables them to demonstrate  compliance with this requirement.

Checks will be made during routine programmed inspections
to see if this confirmation is available.

Yours Faithfully
signed J B Rowley

Senior Environmental Health Officer (Food Control)