The Kampala City Meat Ordinance, Kampala, Uganda

City/Town/Village: Kampala
County/Province/District (Name of): n/a
Sub-national State: n/a
Country: Uganda
Language: English
Spatial Distinction: Urban
Level of Government: City
Population: 1,507,114
Population Range: 1 million - 4.99 million
Policy Type: Legislation and Regulations
Food Systems Sector(s): food processing and manufacturing; food production
Year of Adoption: 2005
Adopting Government Department(s): Kampala City Council
Lead Implementing Entity: Kampala City Council
Supporting Entity: Kampala Urban Food Security, Agriculture, and Livestock Committee
Additional Supporting Entity: Urban Harvest, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Funding Amount: n/a
Funding Sources: Department for International Development DFID-UK through Livestock Production Programme
Policy Links: PDF-Original
Link to Additional Resources: Resource 1
Policy Outcome:

Sets guidlines for permits and licensure of slaughterhouses, butchers and meat transporters to operate and sets requirements for slaughter, transportation and retail sale of meats.

Policy Keywords: animal health; animal waste; butchers; cross contamination; licenses; marketing; meat; perishable food; permits; sanitation; slaughterhouse