Freezing of meat of domestic ungulates

13 submissions in the snapshot (9 from organisations), portal total 13. Feedback list on the portal.

9 of 9 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: opposes 1 wants changes 7 1 held back for review (low confidence).

• Bundesgremium des Agrarhandels/ WKÖ Business association, AUT model reads as: wants changes source
  • Retain the principle of freezing meat without undue delay instead of imposing rigid time limits.

    We therefore support maintaining the principle of without undue delay.

  • Ensure that specific time and temperature combinations serve as reference conditions rather than exclusive freezing windows.

    If specific time/temperature combinations are retained, they should be considered scientifically established reference conditions and not as the only permissible freezing windows.

  • Preserve the flexibility of food business operators to determine freezing times based on their validated processes.

    The flexibility and responsibility of food business operators to determine an appropriate freezing time based on their validated processes should be preserved.

• UECBV Business association, BEL; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: wants changes source
  • Provide a 12-month transitional period instead of six months.

    notably to provide a 12-month transitional period instead of six months

  • Ensure that even-toed farmed game animals can also benefit from the new provisions.

    to ensure that even-toed farmed game animals can also benefit from the new provisions, thereby maintaining consistency within Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

• ANAFRIC Business association, ESP; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: wants changes source
  • Consider a transition period of 12 months instead of 6 months to allow sufficient time for adaptation.

    We propose to consider a transition period of 12 months, instead of 6 months, to allow sufficient time for both operators and competent authorities from different EU Member States to adapt their internal procedures and protocols.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in ES
• Micro company, ITA Company, ITA model reads as: wants changes source
  • Make access to pre-freezing storage flexibilities conditional on certified compliance with animal welfare standards.

    Make access to the new pre-freezing logistical flexibilities conditional on the fulfilment of strict ethical criteria, verified by independent and certified control bodies.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in IT
  • Exclude meat showing pH anomalies from pre-freezing storage time derogations.

    Exclusion from the time derogations for meat with pH anomalies (e.g. DFD - Dark, Firm, Dry or PSE - Pale, Soft, exudative meat), as direct indicators of severe pre-slaughter stress and vehicles of microbiological instability.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in IT
  • Require digital documentation to accompany consignments destined for flexible pre-freezing regimes.

    Each consignment of meat intended for flexible pre-freezing regimes must be recorded and accompanied by digital documentation (integrated into national and European systems such as TRACES - Trade Control and Expert System).

    machine translation by the Commission, original in IT
• Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti Business association, ITA; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: opposes source
  • Reject the provision allowing industrial operators to self-certify the safety of alternative storage times and temperatures.

    we do not agree with the flexibility introduced in point 4 (c) of Chapter VII of Section I of Annex III, which would allow individual industrial operators to self-certify the safety of alternative times and temperatures.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in IT
• VleesNL Business association, NLD model reads as: wants changes source
  • Provide a transitional period of at least 12 months for the implementation of the new rules.

    VleesNL therefore supports an implementation period of no less than 12 months, allowing both competent authorities and food business operators adequate time to ensure a harmonised and practical implementation throughout the European Union.

  • Ensure uniform interpretation and application of the scientific evidence concept across all Member States.

    VleesNL considers it essential that the concept of "scientific evidence" referred to in the proposal is interpreted and applied consistently throughout all EU Member States.

  • Include meat from even-toed farmed game animals within the scope of the freezing provisions.

    Therefore, VleesNL requests the Commission to reconsider this wording by adjusting the relevant text in the proposal in order to maintain the coherence of the regulation

• DigitalTrade4.EU Other, EST; register: Other organisations, public or mixed entities model reads as: wants changes source
  • Require trustworthy operational evidence to prove that scientifically validated conditions were applied.

    prove that the scientifically validated conditions were actually applied

  • Permit reliable digital evidence without mandating specific technology.

    allow reliable digital evidence without mandating technology

  • Prevent divergent evidentiary practices across Member States.

    avoid divergent evidentiary practices across Member States.

• Deutscher Fleischer-Verband e.V. Business association, DEU model reads as: wants changes source
  • Maintain appropriate flexibility in temperature and time combinations for smaller artisanal businesses.

    However, given the aforementioned individuality in the ranges and the large regional differences in the butchers’ trade, appropriate flexibility should be maintained here for smaller businesses.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in DE
  • Incorporate legal provisions accounting for maturation periods similar to the current regulation.

    An addition similar to the current version of the Act should be added.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in DE
  • Ensure proof of safety for alternative temperature and time conditions is adapted and feasible for companies of all sizes.

    Proof of the safety of other temperature/time combinations should be feasible for any size of company.

    machine translation by the Commission, original in DE