Meat Inspection

Recent amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulation have brought in new types of Slaughter Licenses to permit small scale farmers to sell the meat from their farm to the public. All animal meat slaughter for public sales (beef, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, etc.) must be from a licensed slaughter establishment. For more information on the full meat inspection program, visit the Ministry of Health Services, Meat Inspection Graduated Licensing page.

Two new classes of slaughter licences are available within Northern Health - Class D and Class E:

For more information, contact us at :

Prince George - (250) 565-2150
Fort St. John - (250) 263-6000
Smithers - (250) 847-6400


Need more info?

• General Meat Inspection information
• Apply for a Class D or E Licence. All clients applying for Class E License must first complete a feasibility study and forward to the Provincial Coordinator for review of eligibility
• See a map of Provincially Licensed Slaughter Establishments
• See a list of Provincially Licensed Slaughter Establishments
• Contact your Regional District for zoning information

Additional Resources

• BC Centre for Disease Control - Food Protection Services, Meat Program 

• BC Ministry of Healthy Services - Meat Inspection

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Meat & Poultry Products

• Ownership Identification Inc. - Brand Registration & Inspection

• BC Ministry of Environment - Code of Practice