WATOK update
WATOK update
There has been a further delay in WATOK deployment (Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing) by DEFRA.
FDQ Ltd,the specialist awarding body told Meat Management: “We are having a lot of calls from businesses concerned about this.”
WATOK was due to deploy on 20th May 2014, however on 19th May DEFRA announced a delay to this deployment
Apparently there will be no implementation of the CoC or the WATOK qualification in England as originally planned for the 20th May. Ministers will further consider the regulatory requirements and we await further information.
However, it is understood that Wales will implement the CoC and Watok qualification on 20th May 2014 as planned.
