Pork supply chains in the EU

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. Study load
   2. Learning goals
   3. Teacher page
2. Course content: Pork supply chains in the EU
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3: EGO
   4. Assignments
3. General supply chain structure Assignments
4. Specific supply chain structures
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2 - Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3 - EGO
   4. Assignments
5. Introduction to governance structures
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3: EGO
   4. Assignments
6. Regulations
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3: EGO
   4. Assignments
7. Information systems
1. Case 1: VION
2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
3. Case 3: EGO
4. Assignments
8. Further reading

VION Food Group

Dutch regulations also consist of different instruments. The highest level of regulation is a framework with general rules (Kaderwet). These rules are further detailed in General Directives (Algemene Maatregel van Bestuur) and Ministerial Regulation (Ministeriële Regeling).

With regard to regulations in the Dutch fresh pork meat chain, two aspects/developments are of particular importance:

• Increased self-regulation of the chain, particularly with regard to setting, signalling and enforcing quality standards  Self-regulation does not mean owner and executor of regulation need to be the same actor.
• Dutch legislation places higher demands on pork production than is required by European law, in particular with regard to animal welfare and environmental effects.

The majority of regulations in the agricultural sector is in accordance with EU regulation. IKB, a private regulation, satisfies EU regulation. Regulations in the Netherlands tend to become more strict than EU regulation to safeguard quality, health, and welfare in the Netherlands. Regulations for intensive farming are more and more adapted to demands concerning animal welfare and sustainability.

For the VION Foodgroup pork supply chain the following (public and private) regulations exist:

	Quality and safety (incl. hygiene)	Traceability	Animal health and animal welfare	Environment
Breeder	IKB HACCP ISO 9001 Code EFABAR	IKB	IKB	Environmental law
Feed producer	GMP – HACCP PDV product norms Ban on antimicrobial growth promotors	GMP – HACCP PDV product norms
Producer	IKB HACCP VVL	IKB	GWWD IKB Varkensbesluit	Environmental law Reconstruction law MINAS
Veterinarian	GVP Destruction law RBD Animal Medicine Law		GVP GWWD
Transporter	Agreement with VWA		Agreement with VWA	GTP
Slaughterhouse	HACCP IKB ISO 9001 Meat inspection law Destruction Law VKI	IKB		Environmental law
Processor	Foodstuffs law IKB			Environmental law
Retail	HACCP