Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1249/2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Meat Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Classification/declassification

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the implementation of the European Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases, as provided for in article 43, point (m) of Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organization of agricultural markets. Annex I lays down provisions on the classes of conformation and fat cover of carcases of adult bovine animals, whereas Annex VII concerns provisions on the classes of conformation and fat cover of sheep carcases.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 75 of 2003 (VII. 4.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the classification of carcasses after slaughter.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Meat, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 136 of 2011 (XII.22.) of the Ministry of Rural Development on the classification of pig carcasses and their commercial grading.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Meat, Swine, Standards, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification and labelling of pig carcasses.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Slaughtering, Meat, Swine, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification and labelling of beef carcasses and meat derived from cattle younger than 12 months.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Slaughtering, Meat, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification and labelling of sheep carcasses.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Slaughtering, Meat, Sheep/goats, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand portant détermination et organisation du classement de bovins abattus et de porcs abattus.

Legislation | Belgium | 2013

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Residues, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Rodents, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cattle Notification Ordinance 2014.

Legislation | Austria | 2014

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cattle, Rodents, Sheep/goats, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 27 “On classification of carcasses of cattle, swine and sheep”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2017

Keyword: Meat, Slaughtering, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on commercial quality of agri-food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Internal trade, Standards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 994/2013 amending Regulations (EC) No. 952/2006, (EC) No. 967/2006, (EC) No. 555/2008, and (EC) No. 1249/2008 as regards the communication and the notification obligations within the common organisation of agricultural markets.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX