Commission Regulation (EU) No. 101/2013 concerning the use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcases. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 34, 5 February 2013, pp. 1-3. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Cattle Slaughtering Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation sets out the conditions under which food business operators may use lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcases or half carcases or quarters at the level of the slaughterhouse. The Annex specifies minimum HACCP criteria and control parameters. Full text English Website europa.eu