Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

PART V U.K. Products of the poultrymeat sector

I. This Part shall apply in relation to the marketing within [F1 Great Britain] by way of business or trade, of certain types and presentations of poultrymeat, and poultrymeat or poultry offal preparations and products, of the following species U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(7)(a) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(26)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

• Gallus domesticus,

• ducks,

• geese,

• turkeys,

• guinea fowls.

These provisions shall also apply to poultrymeat in brine falling within CN code 0210 99 39.

II. Definitions U.K.

(1)

"poultrymeat" means poultrymeat suitable for human consumption, which has not undergone any treatment other than cold treatment;

(2)

"fresh poultrymeat" means poultrymeat which has not been stiffened at any time by the cooling process prior to being kept at a temperature not below – 2 °C and not higher than + 4 °C. However, [F2 nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to] lay down slightly different temperature requirements for the minimum length of time necessary for the cutting and handling of fresh poultrymeat performed in retail shops or in premises adjacent to sales points, where the cutting and handling are performed solely for the purpose of supplying the consumer directly on the spot;

(3)

"frozen poultrymeat" means poultrymeat which must be frozen as soon as possible within the constraints of normal slaughtering procedures and is to be kept at a temperature no higher than – 12 °C at any time;

(4)

"quick-frozen poultrymeat" means poultrymeat which is to be kept at a temperature no higher than – 18 °C at any time within the tolerances as provided for in Council Directive 89/108/EEC(1);

(5)

"poultrymeat preparation" means poultrymeat including poultrymeat that has been reduced to fragments, which has had foodstuffs, seasonings or additives added to it or which has undergone processes insufficient to modify the internal muscle fibre structure of the meat;

(6)

"fresh poultrymeat preparation" means a poultrymeat preparation for which fresh poultrymeat has been used.

However, [F3 nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to] lay down slightly different temperature requirements to be applied for the minimum length of time necessary and only to the extent necessary to facilitate the cutting and handling performed in the factory during the production of fresh poultrymeat preparations;

(7)

"poultrymeat product" means a meat product as defined in point 7.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 for which poultrymeat has been used.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(7)(b)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 9(26)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(7)(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 9(26)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

III. Poultrymeat and poultrymeat preparations shall be marketed in one of the following conditions: U.K.

• fresh,

• frozen,

• quick-frozen.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Annex 7 Pt. 5 modified (temp.) (S.) (28.11.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Poultrymeat) (Miscellaneous Temporary Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/352), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 1(2))

(1)

Council Directive 89/108/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption (OJ L 40, 11.2.1999, p. 34).