2005/382/EC: Commission Decision of 18 May 2005 authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Hungary (notified under document number C(2005) 1448)

The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Hungary: (a) the apparatus termed Fat-O-Meater FOM S70 and Fat-O-Meater FOM S71 and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex; (b) the apparatus termed Uni-Fat-O-Meater FOM S89 (UNIFOM) and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex; (c) the apparatus termed Ultra FOM 200 and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of the Annex; (d) the apparatus termed Fully automatic ultrasonic carcase grading (AUTOFOM) and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of the Annex. As regards the apparatus ‘Ultra FOM 200’, referred to in point (c) of the first paragraph, it is laid down that after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcase that the apparatus measured the values of measurement SZ1 and SZ2 on the site provided for in Part 3(3) of the Annex. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure.

Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, the flare fat and the diaphragm need not be removed from pig carcases before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be reduced: (a) for diaphragm by 0,35 % (b) for flare fat by 1,68 %.

Modifications of the apparata or the assessment methods shall not be authorised.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Hungary.