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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