Approval of the EU Commission Implementing Decision for the Classification of Pig Carcasses in Italy

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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The Animal Products Management Committee has approved a European Commission Implementing Decision to update the classification methods for pig carcasses in Italy, with all members in favor except for Malta. The new methods, including the Hennessy Grading Probe 7, Fat-O-Meater II, CSB-Image-Meater, and Manual method ZP - Zoometer, will be used to more accurately assess lean meat content. These methods were shown to be accurate and compliant with EU legislation through dissection tests submitted by Italy. The decision will be effective from 1 February 2025, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency in the pig slaughter sector in Italy.

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(12.12.2024) Today, the Animal Products Management Committee approved, with a unanimous vote in favour (Malta absent), the European Commission Implementing Decision on the classification of pig carcasses in Italy. This decision authorises the use of new classification methods and updates the formulas for the existing methods, ensuring a more precise assessment of the lean meat content. The Decision provides for the authorisation of the following grading methods: · - Hennessy Grading Probe 7 (HGP 7) · - Fat-O-Meater II (FOM II) · - CSB-Image-Meater · - Manual method ZP - Zoometer These methods have been assessed and approved on the basis of the results of the dissection tests submitted by Italy, which have demonstrated their accuracy and compliance with the statistical ...

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