The contribution of the veterinary profession to the safety of food of animal origin is well recognised and valued by the WVA. The veterinarian’s role in ante – and post-mortem inspection is critical for food safety and must be maintained as a component of each county’s official inspection process. The veterinary profession is not only the protector of the general health and welfare of animals but also that of the public in relation to zoonotic disease transmission. The WVA concludes that good animal health and welfare is an essential precondition for producing safe food of animal origin.
One Health
22 Apr 2021