Poultry Catching & Transport Standards
MECHANICAL HARVESTING Version 4.1
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
CC.MH.a Key
If mechanical harvesting, the machine operator must be able to provide evidence that he has undertaken training for the machine that he is operating and has knowledge of action to be taken in the event of machine failure
CC.MH.b
If mechanical harvesting, birds must be cleared in such a way that they are collected as the machine moves forward and they are not allowed to move behind the vehicle
CC.MH.c
Speed of mechanical harvesting equipment must be set low enough not to cause damage to birds
CC.MH.d
Any damage to birds during mechanical harvesting must be monitored and issues rectified
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The Red Tractor Assurance Catching and Transport Standards for the Poultry Scheme are part of the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme assuring food safety, animal welfare, hygiene, and environmental protection through every part of the food chain.
The Standards provide clear meaningful credible assurance for all and should be read in conjunction with the Member Rules which all members are bound by.