Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1538/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Internal trade Standards Packaging/labelling Treated food Inspection Fraud

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation came into force on 27 June 1991.

Abstract

For the purpose of implementing Regulation 1906/90, article 1 of this Regulation lays down the definition of poultry carcases, poultry cuts and foie gras. Poultry carcases shall be presented for sale in one of the following forms: partially eviscerated; eviscerated, with giblets; eviscerated, without giblets. For all carcase presentations, if the head is not removed, trachea and oesophagus may remain in the carcase. Giblets shall comprise only the parts referred to in article 2, paragraph 4. Article 3 regards the names under which poultry shall be sold. Article 5 fixes the temperature of frozen poultry meat. In order to be graded into classes A and B, carcases shall meet as a minimum the requirements specified in article 6. In the case of fresh poultry, there shall be no traces of prior freezing. In addition, poultry carcases and cuts shall meet the requirements established under article 6, paragraph 2. Article 9 deals with checks to be performed with a view to ensuring the compliance with these provisions.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Poultry Meat (Specifications for the Production, Classification, Labelling and Marketing) Law, 2004 (Law No. 280(Ι)/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 465 implementing Community provisions concerning the use of particular terms for poultry marketing, in accordance with Regulation 1538/91/EEC of 5 June 1991.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Marketing Standards for Poultrymeat) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 440 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Standards, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX