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". – Mr President, the proposal on food hygiene referred to by the Member in question is a consolidation and simplification of the existing set of hygiene rules contained in 17 different directives. These include Directive 92/45 of 16 June 1992 on public and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild-game meat which already lays down a number of hygiene rules with respect to wild game.
With the new proposal, the existing food hygiene rules have been simplified. They are presented in a clearer way and unnecessary detail has been deleted. The proposed rules are definitely less extensive than the existing rules. Within the proposal on food hygiene the rules on meat from hunted animals are a minor but important part. It must first be emphasised that the proposal on the hunting of wild game does not apply to reindeer nor is it the intention that it should cover meat that is destined for the hunters' own private consumption. The proposal gives more responsibility to the hunter for judging the fitness for human consumption of wild game meat that is directly delivered to the consumer. The proposal aims to ensure that hunters are able to make a judgment about the safety of such wild-game meat. The Professional Hunters' Association would play an important role in ensuring that the hunters have the qualifications to make such a judgment.
This applies also to moose. The impact of the proposal is limited. Already at present there is an obligation in Finland to present moose that is shot and sold to restaurants for inspection by the competent authority and some Member States already apply the rules as proposed. The proposal has been elaborated in close consultation with the Federation of Field Sports Associations of the European Union. It is believed that with the increased responsibilities for the hunters, consumer confidence in food safety are increased."@en1
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