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Fresh Meat (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations, 1979.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Slaughtering Classification/declassification Inspection Meat Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

A system of classifying and marking beef carcases according to conformation, fatness, sex, weight and age is being introduced at meat export premises on a phased basis. Carcases shall be classified according to the standard systems of description prescribed by these Regulations and the marks prescribed by these Regulations shall be applied to carcases in accordance with these Regulations for the purpose of indicating their classification. These Regulations apply to the carcases of all bovine animals slaughtered at export premises, but excluding the following carcases condemned by a veterinary examiner in accordance with the Act and carcases weighing less than 150 kilograms.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org