2000/490/EC: Commission Decision of 24 July 2000 providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Denmark (notified under document number C(2000) 2157) (Only the Danish text is authentic)
Date: 2000-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, beef, cattle, database, health control, labelling

3.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 197/57

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 July 2000

providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Denmark

(notified under document number C(2000) 2157)

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(2000/490/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

It is foreseen that full indication of origin in a compul-
sory Community beef labelling system shall come into
force on 1 January 2002. It is therefore necessary to
limit the duration of this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Danish request, as summarised in the Annex,
for the
introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from
is
animals born,
approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC)
No 820/97.

fattened and slaughtered on its territory,

Article 2

This Decision shall be applicable until 31 December 2001.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21
April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and
registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of
beef and beef products (1), and in particular Article 19(5)
thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Denmark,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for
Member States, where there is a sufficiently developed
identification and registration system for bovine animals,
to impose a compulsory labelling system for beef from
animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory.

Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999
of 21 December 1999 providing for the general rules for
a compulsory beef labelling system (2), provides for an
extension of this possibility after 1 January 2000.

Commission Decision 1999/376/EC recognises the fully
operational character of the Danish database for bovine
animals (3).

Denmark has applied to the Commission for approval
for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance
with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 and
Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999.

(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 144, 9.6.1999, p. 35.

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ANNEX

1. Labelling of beef and beef products with an indication of Danish origin

Beef and beef products from bovine animals born, raised and slaughtered in Denmark shall be labelled with an
indication of Danish origin.

2. Cut or minced beef

Cut or minced beef of Danish origin, which is unwrapped, wrapped or packaged, shall be labelled with information on
the date of cutting or mincing.

3. Beef in the form of whole or half carcases, half carcases and quarters

Beef in the form of whole or half carcases, half carcases cut into no more than three pieces and quarters shall be
labelled with information on the date of slaughter.

4. Unwrapped beef sold to the end-user

Where unwrapped beef is sold to the end-user, information on Danish origin and on date of cutting, mincing or
slaughtering may be supplied verbally on request.