Ordinance on quality classes of slaughtered animals (beef). Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 194, 18 March 1994, pp. 2537-2540. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Cattle Classification/declassification Slaughtering Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry contains at the outset a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed. Article 3 establishes the various quality classes (1-5). Having ascertained the quality class, a Protocol will have to ensue. Article 7 prescribes that every carcass has to bear a clearly impressed stamp. The Ordinance consists of 9 articles and 2 Annexes. Full text German References - Legislation Amended by Ordinance amending the Ordinance on quality classes of slaughtered animals (beef). Legislation | Austria | 1997 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ordinance on quality classes of slaughtered beef. Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2005) Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Slaughtering, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX