I propose to take Questions Nos. 448, 449, 458 and 466 together.
The establishment must comply with relevant National and EU legislation, including those set down in the: European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations, 2005 (SI No. 910 of 2005) giving effect to EU Regulation 183/2005 laying down the requirements for feed hygiene; and European Communities (Undesirable substances in feedingstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (SI No. 317 of 2003) giving effect to EU Directive 2002/32 on Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed.
The specific operational obligations are set out in Annex II of the EU Feed Hygiene Regulations (183/2005). In cases where a feed manufacturer fails to comply with these obligations my Department will, depending on the nature and seriousness of the infringement, issue a warning; detain a product and prohibit its placement on the market; issue a product recall; close down the operation; initiate legal proceedings and ultimately remove the operator from the Register of Feed Business Operators.
The process used by the food business operator concerned involved the mechanical removal of wrapping material. There is no evidence to suggest that any residual wrapping material that may be present in the product presents any health or environmental hazards to human or animal health.
In relation to the registration of feed business operators, there is no legal obligation on feed business operators to hold specific types of insurance policies.