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Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 121, 16 May 1991, pp. 11-24.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Poultry products Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Standards Internal trade International trade Fraud
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 1 July 1991.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down detailed provisions for implementing Regulation 1907/90/EEC relating to certain marketing standards for eggs. Article 1 applies to delivery and collection of eggs. Eggs shall be delivered from producers to, or collected from producers by, the establishments referred to in article 4 (1) (a) of Regulation 1907/90/EEC at least every three working days. Each delivery shall be identified by the name and address of the producer or collector and the date of dispatch. Article 2 regards transport and storage conditions; article 3 establishes requirements to be fulfilled by premises of collectors and packing centres. Such centres may operate only upon specific approval. Each Member State shall provide the other Member States as well as the Commission with a list of the approved centres in its territory. Articles 5 to 7 lay down minimum characteristics to be met by eggs belonging to grades A, B and C respectively as regards, for instance, height, colour and odour. Articles 10 and 11 refer to the marks that shall be stamped on eggs. Further provisions regard with detail packaging and labelling.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree amending the Decree implementing the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on certain marketing standards for eggs.

Legislation | Austria | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Classification/declassification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1651/2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Standards, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 318/2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX