Download Risk review Horse meat

The document reviews previous risk assessments related to the biosecurity risks from importation of horse meat and meat products. It provides evidence for the development of an import health standard for horse meat (all edible parts of the animal) from all countries. Food safety risks are out of scope.
Two of the organisms assessed may represent sufficient risk to warrant biosecurity risk mitigation measures. The risk level has changed for five organisms compared to previous assessments.

Keywords: Import risk analysis, risk analysis, risk review, horse, equine, equids, meat, meat products, offal