European Union (Beef Producer Organisations) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 49 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Inspection Animal production Cattle Non-governmental entity Registration Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations concern a register of recognised producer organisations in the beef and veal sector and recognition of producer organisations of active beef suppliers, i.e. farmers who have supplied cattle for beef or veal to a beef purchaser in the preceding year. An active beef supplier may not be a member of more than one producer organisation unless the Minister is satisfied that Article 153.1(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies and the producer organisations are in different geographic or production areas. For the purposes of ensuring compliance with these Regulations or the Council Regulation, an authorised officer is given specified powers of inspection. Compliance notices may be issued in respect of cattle, beef or beef products. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Beef Producer Organisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 492 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Cattle, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX