UPDATE: A Message from FABRA UK regarding COVID-19 – Key Workers

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The Foodchain & Biomass Renewables Association (FABRA UK) represents the UK animal by product processing industry. Our members play an essential role in the meat supply chain in collecting and processing annually over 2 million tonnes of animal by-products (ABPs) and fallen stock from slaughterhouses, butchers’ shops, food businesses and farmers. Thisessential part of the meat supply chain controls the bio-security risk from these materials.

In all crisis scenarios such as the COVID-19 outbreak the UK’s critical infrastructure must be maintained. Fabra UK notes that the GOV UK advice on Key Workers includes those involved in:

  • food production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery as well as those essential to the provision of other key goods (for example hygienic and veterinary medicines).

  • waste disposal

    FABRA UK has advised GOV.UK that it is essential that animal by products continue to be collected from the meat supply chain and safely processed by approved rendering installations.

    It is FABRA UK’s understanding from discussions in the last few days with DEFRA and APHA that its members are key workers under the GOV UK Guidelines.

    FABRA UK’s advice to its members is that their workers fall within the critical key worker categories above, and they should confirm with their employees that, based on their business continuity arrangements, their specific role is necessary for the continuation of this essential public service to ensure the safe continuation of the meat supply chain.

    Please keep a look out for further updates on our website www.fabrauk.co.uk where you can also find our contact details and those of our members.