2009/11/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 2008 authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Spain (notified under document number C(2008) 8477)

The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Spain: (a) the apparatus termed ‘Fat-O-Meater (FOM)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex; (b) the apparatus termed ‘Fully automatic ultrasonic carcase grading (Autofom)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex; (c) the apparatus termed ‘Ultrafom 300’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of the Annex; (d) the apparatus termed ‘Automatic vision system (VCS2000)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of the Annex.

By way of derogation from Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be presented also without forefeet before being weighed and graded. In this case, in order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be increased by 0,840 kilograms.

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

Decision 88/479/EEC is repealed.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.