Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Transport/storage

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive shall apply to intra-Community trade in fresh meat of domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats and solipeds. All meat which has not undergone any preserving process shall be considered to be fresh meat; however, chilled and frozen meat shall for the purposes of this Directive be considered to be fresh meat. Slaughterhouses must undergo certain conditions for their approval such as hygiene of staff, premises and equipment. A health certificate issued by an official veterinarian at the time of loading must accompany meat during transportation to the country of destination.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Domestic Market – Animal Disease Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2017)

Keyword: International trade, Transport/storage, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Offences/penalties, Meat, Standards, Certification, Registration, Marking/identification, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal by-products, Equine-animals, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Inspection, Slaughtering, Animal health, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on animal health protection.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on health requirements applicable to the production of fresh meat.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Decision 95/409/EC laying down the rules for the microbiological testing by sampling of fresh beef and veal and pigmeat intended for Finland and Sweden.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Requirements for the Production and Placing on the Market of Minced Meat and Meat Preparations Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 118 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Fresh Meat) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 25 septembre 1995 relatif aux conditions sanitaires régissant les échanges intracommunautaires de certains produits d'origine animale.

Legislation | France | 1995

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Animal by-products, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fresh Meat (Bovine, Swine, Sheep, Goats and Domestic Solipeds) for Human Consumption Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 120 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Slaughtering, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 156 of 1996 containing rules relative to protection against certain zoonosis and infectious animal diseases.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1995 (2010)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2000/764/EC on the testing of bovine animals for the presence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy and amending Decision 98/272/EC on epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Imported Food Regulations 1988.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 1988

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 91/497/EEC amending and consolidating Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat to extend it to the production and marketing of fresh meat.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Certification, Slaughtering, Standards, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/380/EC granting to Sweden a derogation from Council Directive 64/433/EEC and fixing the equivalent health conditions to be respected in relation to cutting of fresh meat.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/5/EEC amending and updating Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products and amending Directive 64/433/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/41/EC repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX