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The Poultry Meat Marketing Specifications Law, no. 110 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4772 of 2020, Appendix I.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Poultry products Slaughtering Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Classification/declassification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marking/identification Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Poultry Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law, implementing the European Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council no. 1303/2013 on a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products; the Regulation (EC) no. 543/2008 of the Commission, establishing detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) no. 1234/2007 of the Council on marketing rules for poultry meat; and Article 116 of the Regulation (EC) no. 1234/2007, applies to the marketing of poultry meat and covers the products listed in Part V of Annex VII of Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013. The Law defines the following relevant terms: competent authority; establishment; Union Regulations; inspector; register; producer; slaughterhouse. Matters covered by this Law include: classification and labelling of poultry meat and exceptions; prohibition from receiving and possessing poultry meat not classified and marked, for the purpose of sale; powers of the competent Authority; application for registration of slaughterhouses and producers in the register; appointment and powers of inspectors; corrective actions to restore compliance with this Law and its provisions; imposition of administrative fines; offences and penalties; issuance of regulations.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

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 | European Union | 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, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 543/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Poultry Meat (Specifications for the Production, Classification, Labelling and Marketing) Law, 2004 (Law No. 280(Ι)/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX