European Union (Origin Labelling of Meat) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 113 of 2015).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Poultry products Inspection Traceability/product tracing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide for enforcement procedures and penalties in relation to the implementation of EU Commission Implementing Regulation No 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh, chilled and frozen meat of swine, sheep, goats and poultry. These Regulations apply to fresh, chilled and frozen meat of swine, sheep or goats and poultry referred to in Annex XI to the Council Regulation and require a food business operator to indicate the country of origin or place of provenance on the label of meat in accordance with Article 26 of the Council Regulation and the Commission Implementing Regulation and to respect other labelling and traceability requirements for meat. The Regulations also provide for inspection, compliance (notices) and offences and penalties.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh, chilled and frozen meat of swine, sheep, goats and poultry.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Meat, Sheep/goats, Swine, Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX