Regulation on labelling of beef.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Meat Cattle Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 28 July 2009.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, which is composed of eight articles, lays down provisions governing labeling of beef, keeping records and reporting on beef in accordance with the legislation of the European Community. Beef must be labeled in accordance with the regulations governing the general labeling of prepackaged foods, the regulations governing the labeling of foods that are prepackaged, and the provisions of this Regulation. Labels for marking carcasses and meat must be persistent and resistant to damage, and firmly installed so that they can not be reused. Information on the label must be clearly visible and easily legible. Slaughters processing plants are required to report on slaughtered cattle to the central register maintained by the Department of Animal Identification and Registration of the Ministry.

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97.

Legislation | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1825/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 566/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less.

Legislation | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Cattle, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Inspection, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).

Legislation | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Basic legislation, Consumer protection, Farming, Genetic resources, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, International trade, Food security, Textile plants/fibres, Floriculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX