The aim of the Charter Scheme is to increase the British share of the bacon and ham market in the UK. The major bacon and ham manufacturers in the UK agreed to the independent monitoring of its industry, and this is undertaken by EFSIS, which is the appointed inspection and certification body.

Companies that wish to participate in the Bacon or Ham Scheme are required to be members of the British Meat Processors Association, which is also the holder of the Standards. The Bacon and Ham Schemes are approved Scheme under EN45011.

The Standards set down the requirements that participating plants must meet in order to be approved to carry the British Quality Mark for Bacon and Ham products. An essential criterion is that all raw pork material must be of British Farm Assured origin.

The Standards describe the quality standards for Charter Quality British Bacon and Ham, the operational procedures and practices for processing bacon and ham, the standards for the production environment and distribution.

Participating sites are required to have four inspections annually, one of which is incorporated into the annual BMPA/EFSIS evaluation.

Further information can be obtained via the British Meat Processors Association, www.bmpa.uk.com.

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