ECJ RULES ON MEAT AND BONE MEAL POWER INCINERATION EXPORTS

BY KEITH NUTHALL THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed a common European Union (EU) labelling system for veal, albeit with enough flexibility to accommodate national traditions. Brussels wants a cap of 12 months for the age of calves whose meat is sold as 'veal' in a local language. It also wants a distinction noted on labels between meat from livestock aged above or below 8 months, although descriptions would vary from country to country. For instance, in France, younger calf meat would be sold as 'veaux', while the older category would be 'jeanes bovines'; for ...


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