Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 173, 6 July 1990, pp. 1-4. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Internal trade Packaging/labelling Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation came into force on 9 July 1990. Abstract This Regulation lays down at the Community level marketing standards for certain types and presentations of poultry meat of the following species: Gallus domesticus; ducks; geese; turkeys; guinea fowls. Such poultry meat may not be marketed within the European Community unless it meets the requirements established by this Regulation, which do not apply to poultry meat intended for export from the European Community nor to the type of sales referred to in article 3 (5) of Council Directive 71/118/EEC. In compliance with article 3, poultry meat shall be classified as either class "A" or class "B" according to the conformation and appearance of the carcases or cuts. It may be marketed as fresh, frozen or quick-frozen (art. 3, par. 2). The indications referred to in article 4 must be shown on the accompanying commercial documents. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EEC) No. 2777/75 of the Council on the common organization of the market in poultrymeat. Legislation | European Union | 1975 Keyword: Poultry products, International trade, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification relative to EC regulations that complete the Food Act (SFS No. 1243 of 2004). Legislation | Sweden | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Poultrymeat Marketing Standards Regulations, 2006 (L.N. 279 of 2006). Legislation | Malta | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Notification No. 1243 of 2005 relative to EC-Directives supplementing the Food Act (1971:511). Legislation | Sweden | 2005 Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Labelling and Marketing Standards for Poultrymeat) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 42 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree regulating the implementation of a non compulsory labelling system for poultry meat. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Packaging/labelling 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 Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1538/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1029/2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by 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