RED MEAT ABATTOIR ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS 2011

REGIONAL MEETING AGENDA 2010

STUNNING METHODS

The stunning of livestock remains one of the cornerstones of animal welfare at abattoirs in the conversion of animals to safe meat for human consumption. 

Download the information on the submission of Workpalce Skills Plans
and Annual Training Report.

RVAV Kongres 2010

Die Raad van RVAV spreek graag waardering uit teenoor die volgende persone en instansies wat bygedra het tot die sukses van die RVAV konfensie en kongres gehou te Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset-Wes

BORGE

JARVIS                                                 
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM            
BT ENTERPRISES                              
ENVIROSERV                                     
LTL CONSULTANTS                         
WETROK                                             
SPAR NORTH RAND                        

UITSTALLERS

UPFRONT  INSTRUMENTS
JARVIS PRODUCTS RSA
IMQAS
LTL PRODUCTS AND CONSULTANTS
PHT
BTE
PESCATECH CC
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
FIRST GARMENT RENTAL
AGRISETA
ICE COLD BODIES

SPREKERS-BORGE

DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH,  FREE STATE
GREEN CIRCLE
ENVIROSERV
WASTE RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES
SPAR
NAMC
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
BT ENTERPRISES (MEAT PROCESSING SYSTEMS)

VLEISBORGE

ROELCOR
MOSSTRICH
LAW GROUP   –   CERTIFIED NATURAL LAMB
CHALMAR BEEF
WINELANDS PORK

Die Raad wens ook sy dank uit te spreek teenoor alle
abattoireienaars/bestuurders/verteenwoordigers wat die moeite gedoen het om hierdie belangrikste funksie op die RVAV kalender by te woon. Ons ontvang graag enige terugvoer/voorstelle vir die volgende konferensie.
 

RMAA Congress 2010

The Board of the RMAA would like to express appreciation to
the following persons and institutions for their contribution towards the success of our recent conference and congress held at the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset-West:

SPONSORS

JARVIS
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
BT ENTERPRISES
ENVIROSERV 
LTL CONSULTANTS
WETROK
SPAR NORTH RAND 

EXHIBITORS

UPFRONT  INSTRUMENTS
JARVIS PRODUCTS RSA
IMQAS
LTL PRODUCTS AND CONSULTANTS
PHT
BTE
PESCATECH CC
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
FIRST GARMENT RENTAL
AGRISETA
ICE COLD BODIES

SPEAKER-SPONSORS

DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH,  FREE STATE
GREEN CIRCLE
ENVIROSERV
WASTE RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES
SPAR
NAMC
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
BT ENTERPRISES (MEAT PROCESSING SYSTEMS)

MEAT SPONSORS

ROELCOR
MOSSTRICH
LAW GROUP   –   CERTIFIED NATURAL LAMB
CHALMAR BEEF
WINELANDS PORK

Our sponsors:

JARVIS
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
BT ENTERPRISES
ENVIROSERV 
LTL CONSULTANTS 
WETROK 
SPAR NORTH RAND

Exhibitors

UPFRONT  INSTRUMENTS
JARVIS PRODUCTS RSA
IMQAS
LTL PRODUCTS AND CONSULTANTS
PHT
BTE
PESCATECH CC
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
FIRST GARMENT RENTAL
AGRISETA
ICE COLD BODIES

The Board also wishes to express appreciation to all abattoir owners / managers / representatives for their attendance of this most important event on the RMAA calender. Please feel free to forward to us any feedback/comments for the following conference.

For more information/ Vir meer inligting
Luna Lamprecht—012 349 1238/9

PRESS RELEASE : THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

PRESS RELEASE :   ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM OF THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR ASSOCIATION:  5 – 7 MAY 2010

The Annual Conference and the AGM of the Red Meat Abattoir Association will be taking place on 6 - 7 May 2010 at the NH Lord Charles hotel, Somerset West. 

The proceedings start off on Wednesday 5 May 2010 with the golf day at Erinvale Golf Club, followed by the official opening function, a Meat and Wine Buffet at the Lord Neethling Restaurant at 19:00 Wednesday evening. The celebrity chef Francois Ferreira will be the host  entertainer.    His down to earth approach “food and wine should be fun for all – not an elitist passtime”  belies his many awards and extensive culinary knowledge.  The guest artist is Waldo Lotz  will charm our guests from their feet with his new songs and surprising interaction with the audience.

The CONFERENCE on 6 May 2010 will address relevant aspects pertaining to meat safety and will be attended by abattoir owners, representatives from all industry organizations, directors and deputy directors from the national and provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries representatives from the trade, press, research and educational institutions etc.   Please take note of the RMAA’s media release pertaining to the new Consumer Protection Act attached hereto.

The CONFERENCE DINNER will be held on Thursday evening 6 May 2010 at the Lord Charles hotel.   Waldo Lotz and his  famous 7 piece band, a group who already staged at the Barn Yard, will provide  an evening of fun and enjoyment.  

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Friday 7 May 2010 provides opportunity to abattoir owners to provide input in abattoir and industry related matters.   The new RMAA board for the next term will be elected.   Attendance of the AGM is OPEN to all conference delegates, role players and the press.

Exhibitors from various industry sectors will display their products in the Golden Ballroom as from Wednesday afternoon for the duration of the proceedings.

Do you evaluate the safety
of the meat provided at
your abattoir?

National Institute for Communicable Diseases Updated 15 Feb 2010

INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN
THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

To participate in the Salary scale for the Red Meat Abattoir Industry click to download below, please note you must participate to receive the results:

ONDERSOEK NA SALARISSKALE IN
DIE ROOIVLEIS ABATTOIRBEDRYF

As u belangstel in die uitslag of graag wil deel neem kliek hierbo om af te laai, neem kennis u moet 'n deelnemer wees:

We welcome Bernd Triebiger (Pty) Ltd., trading as B.T. Enterprises as your new associated member and sponsor for the 2010 Congress.

SURVEY | ONDERSOEK

INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN
THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

ONDERSOEK NA SALARISSKALE IN DIE ROOIVLEIS ABATTOIRBEDRYF
: Click here (Eng/Afr)

New Downloads:
GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM FOR THE USE OF MAMMALIAN BLOOD PRODUCTS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN STERILISATION PLANTS THAT IS DESTINED FOR FEEDING OF NON-RUMINANT ANIMALS
Click here
Click here to download the Annexure

HYGIENE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HMS) &
HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP)
SKILLS PROGRAMME 2010

The regulatory requirements regarding the implementation of meat safety management systems at abattoirs, prompted the RMAA to develop training programs for HMS & HACCP as well as GMP & HACCP.

The RMAA would like to invite you to attend these programs (which are to be facilitated throughout South Africa during 2010). Please refer to the schedule below for dates for your province. Venues for specific provinces will be confirmed closer to the facilitation dates.

Cost
If an abattoir pays its SDL to AgriSETA:

Note that travel and accommodation is for the attendees’ own account and must be arranged by themselves.

Please nominate learners by completing the reservation form (download) and fax back together with an ID copy.

Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you wish to obtain more detailed information regarding the training program content.

HMS:

• HMS policy and document control
• Laboratory sampling programmes
• Corrective actions
• Hygiene Assessment System
• Traceability and recall
• 14 Hygiene management programmes
• All policies, procedures and checklist for the HMS

HACCP:

• Identification of relevant hazards
• Identification of critical processing steps
• Design of procedures for control and monitoring
• Design of necessary documentation to ensure compliance
• Implementation
• Auditing

For assistance with implementation of the HMS at your abattoir or plant contact the RMAA for a quotation.