European Communities (Fresh Meat) Regulations, 1997. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Standards Fraud Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of fresh meat intended for human consumption. They require premises to comply with set standards of structural and hygienic operation. The Regulations also provide for the health marking of all fresh meat produced in approved establishments and the veterinary supervision of such establishments. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by European Communities (Fresh Meat) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 874 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Institution, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Fresh Meat and Poultry) (Checks on General Hygiene) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 81 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Certification, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX