Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1434 of 24 May 2024 authorising grading methods for the classification of pig carcasses in Poland and repealing Decision 2005/240/EC (notified under document C(2024) 3342)

The use of the following grading methods is authorised for the assessment of the lean meat content of pig carcasses pursuant to Section B.IV, point 1, of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in Poland: (a) the ‘Capteur Gras/Maigre – Sydel (CGM)’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part I of the Annex; (b) the ‘Ultra FOM 300’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part II of the Annex; (c) the ‘IM-03’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part III of the Annex; (d) the ‘Autofom III’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part IV of the Annex; (e) the ‘Autofom IV’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part V of the Annex; (f) the ‘Fat-O-Meater II (FOM II)’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part VI of the Annex; (g) the ‘manual method (ZP)’ and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part VII of the Annex; (h) the ‘CSB Image-Meater 2.0’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part VIII of the Annex; (i) the ‘EstiMeat Expert’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part IX of the Annex; (j) the ‘EstiMeat Pro’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part X of the Annex. As regards the apparatus ‘Ultra FOM 300’ referred to in the first paragraph, point (b), after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcass that the apparatus measured the values of measurement X1 and X3 on the site provided for in the Annex, Part II, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure. The manual method (ZP), referred to in the first paragraph, point (g), shall only be authorised for abattoirs having a slaughter line with a capacity to process no more than 40 pigs per hour.

Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Section B.III of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the flare fat, the kidneys and the diaphragm need not be removed from pig carcasses before being weighed and graded whereas the external auditory canal may be removed. In order to establish quotations for pig carcasses on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be: (a) reduced: (i) for diaphragm by 0,23 %; (ii) for flare fat and kidneys by: 1,90 % for carcasses grade S and E, 2,11 % for carcasses grade U, 2,54 % for carcasses grade R, 3,12 % for carcasses grade O, 3,35 % for carcasses grade P; (b) increased by 260 grams per carcass for both external auditory canals.

Modifications of the authorised grading methods or apparatuses thereof referred to in Article 1 shall be authorised by Commission Implementing Decision.

Decision 2005/240/EC is repealed.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Poland. It shall apply from 29 July 2024.