WG1 Hunting and Processing will assess the European hunting sector, including the legislation applied to GMC, training schemes regarding the initial examination of game on the spot and official meat inspection. This will help to identify areas where the actors can ensure safe food and contribute to One Health goals.

• To know the status quo of the hunting sector in Europe and legislative framework, regarding the number of hunting licenses, hunting bags, and the actual use of wildlife populations including the evaluation of conventional analogue and modern digital tools used for data collection of hunted game.

Task 1.1 Conduct a questionnaire with participant countries through national contact points to ascertain the current status of the hunting sector in Europe, national legislation regarding the GMC, and the initial examination training schemes.

• To map national legislation applied to game meat production, which addresses both the level of the hunter as primary producer and business operator, but also the level of large game-processing food operators as processors, from primary production to processing. Identifying private-commercial initiatives for quality control and marketing of game meat.

Task 1.2 Workshop on the current status of hunting in each country, including the number of hunting licenses, hunting bag, and data collection methods for hunted game, as well as an overview of relevant legislation and private quality assurance systems regarding GMC, from primary production to processing.

• To analyse existing initial examination training schemes and their training materials/manuals including SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) regarding capacity to manage hazards.

Task 1.3.1 Workshop on the content of hunters’ food safety-relevant training (hunting courses, availability of comprehensible literature and guidelines).

Task 1.3.2 Conduct a SWOT analysis of the training schemes to assess their capacity to manage potential hazards.

• To evaluate official post-mortem inspection within Europe, considering information transfer from hunters to official meat inspection, national reporting of outcomes of meat inspection, assessing the necessity of harmonisation procedures to assess meat fitness for human consumption.

Task 1.4 Conduct a literature and internet search, as well as a query of the participants on legal requirements and guidelines, procedures, and quality of post-mortem inspection.