Stručni rad
Comparison of current classification systems of sheep and lamb carcasses between EU countries and Croatia
Ana Kaić, dipl.ing.agr.
; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
prof. Boro Mioč
; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ante Kasap, dipl.ing.agr.
; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Agronomski fakultet, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
In order to obtain uniform offer of any product on the market it is necessary to develop legislative system for its classification. Due to
mentioned, in production and trade of ovine meat in EU countries, as well as in Croatia there are legislated classification rules that
should be conducted as effectively as possible. Classification of lighter carcasses (< 13 kg) is based on three factors: slaughter weight,
meat colour and fat cover. In EU for carcasses lighter than 13 kg there is additionally accepted method for assessment of fat cover
with photographic standards. Depending on weight class, colour and fat cover, light carcasses are additionally segregated into two
classes. Heavy carcasses (> 13 kg) are classified under “S.E.U.R.O.P“classification. Compared to Croatia, in classification of carcasses
heavier than 13 kg in EU countries there is additionally considered a degree of fat cover. Within EU, each country itself, i.e. accredited
assessors and inspectors are amenable for control of carcass assessments on slaughter lines. In Croatia, the aforementioned classification
is accredited by Croatian Agriculture Agency which is under jurisdiction of Ministry of Agriculture. Regarding to current law
regulation, classification of lamb and sheep carcasses and pricing in some EU countries as well as in Croatia is hard to accomplish.
Therefore, great efforts are made into augmentation and in some cases even substitution of current laws that regulate ovine meat
production and trade of ovine meat.
Ključne riječi
classification; sheep; lamb; European Union; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
96713
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Datum izdavanja:
15.11.2012.
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