Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/122 of 22 January 2025 authorising grading methods for the classification of pig carcasses in Italy and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/38/EU (notified under document C(2025) 249)

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 Italy: (a) the ‘Hennessy Grading Probe 7 (HGP 7)’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are set out in Part I of the Annex; (b) the ‘Fat-O-Meater II (FOM II)’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are set out in Part II of the Annex; (c) the ‘CSB-Image-Meater’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are set out in Part III of the Annex; (d) the ‘Manual method (ZP)’ apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are set out in Part IV of the Annex.

Notwithstanding the standard presentation laid down in Section B.III of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, pig carcasses in Italy may be presented without the diaphragm and flare fat having been removed before being weighed and graded. In the case of such a presentation the recorded hot carcass weight shall be adjusted in accordance with the following formula: Y = X – X × a % Where: Ycarcass weight established in accordance with Article 7 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182,Xwarm carcass weight with flare fat and diaphragm,asum of flare fat and diaphragm (%) for diaphragm, equivalent to 0,29 % (carcass weight from 110,1 to 180 kg) and to 0,26 % (carcass weight from 70 to 110 kg), for flare fat, equivalent to: 0,99 % (carcass weight from 70 to 80,0 kg), 1,29 % (carcass weight from 80,1 to 90,0 kg), 1,52 % (carcass weight from 90,1 to 100,0 kg), 2,05 % (carcass weight from 100,1 to 110 kg), 2,52 % (carcass weight from 110,1 to 130 kg), 2,62 % (carcass weight from 130,1 to 140 kg), 2,83 % (carcass weight from 140,1 to 150 kg), 2,96 % (carcass weight from 150,1 to 180 kg).

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

Implementing Decision 2014/38/EU is repealed.

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. It shall apply from 1 February 2025.