Decree relative to the classification of meat. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 1956 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Classification/declassification Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Decree applies to meat of cattle, pigs, horses, poultry and reindeer that has been approved in accordance with Regulations based on the Food Act (SFS 1971:511). It provides for the quality classification and marking of meat. Classification of meat shall be carried out under responsibility of the Meat Inspection Office. Classification shall be carried out by persons appointed as meat classifiers by the State Agricultural Office (art. 1). Article 6 prohibits the sale of unclassified meat using Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15