Meat

Food products must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products.

Products of beef must fulfil the criteria laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parlament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, as well as the following requirements:

• Young bulls must be kept on pasture.
• All animals must spend at least two months outside in addition to the statutory grazing period of at least 60 days. 
• The keeper works in accordance with a preventative healthcare plan and veterinary inspection upon any sign of poor animal health. Preventative medication, with the exception of vaccination, is not permitted.
• In addition to anaesthesia, all animals must be given pain relief. 

For products made from meat, information must be provided about the country(ies) of origin of the raw material(s), and this must be available for examination when a tender is submitted. This information must also be made available or provided on request throughout the term of the contract, including for any substitute items.

Information about the commodity's country(ies) of origin shall include: 

• The country in which the animal was born/hatched.
• The country in which the animal was raised.
• The country in which the animal was slaughtered.
• The country in which the meat  is processed, where relevant.

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been fully stunned and are completely unconscious when they are bled. Consciousness may not return during the period between when the animal has been stunned and it has been confirmed dead, regardless of stunning method. 

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been transported for no longer than eight hours to slaughter. The transport time is how long it takes for a shipment to arrive from the point of departure to its destination, including loading and unloading. 

If the transport time to the nearest slaughterhouse exceeds eight hours, the transport time may on isolated occasions be extended by a maximum of three hours if the vehicle meets at least the following conditions for long-distance transportation:

• It must be possible to access the animals for inspection.
• It must be possible to give the animals water on the transport. 
• There must be satisfactory ventilation and temperature-regulation systems that can be adjusted according to the internal and external temperatures.
• There must be dividers for creating separate sections adapted to the needs of the animals. 
• There must be sufficient litter to keep the animals comfortable.

Meat shall be sourced from animals that are fed if the total time for transport to slaughter and lairage exceeds twelve hours. The feed shall be appropriate for the species and supplied in sufficient quantities. Ruminants shall be provided with roughage.

Beef and/or milk products must be derived from animals that have been anaesthetised during any and all surgical procedures, including castration, dehorning or disbudding by cauterisation. Dehorning by caustic paste, and castration by rubber ring are not permitted.

Beef and/or milk products must be derived from animals that have been anaesthetised during surgical procedures, including castration, dehorning or disbudding by cauterisation. Dehorning by caustic paste, and castration by rubber ring are not permitted. In addition to anaesthesia, analgesia (NSAIDs) must be administered during any and all surgical procedures.

Animal food products must be derived from animal production where antibiotics are not used for the purpose of promoting growth or routinely as a preventative measure. Antibiotics may be given only to sick animals or as prescribed by a veterinarian to animals in groups in which disease has broken out, after a diagnosis of clinical disease in part of the group has been established.

The total number of medical treatments must be documented along with the reasons for treatment and medical preparations used.

3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones may be used only when microbiological examination and antimicrobial susceptibility tests show that there are no effective alternatives.

Beef must be derived from animals that are able to graze or otherwise have access to the outdoors for at least 60 days during the grazing season, with the exception of calves younger than six months old, bulls, and quarantined animals.

• If beef is produced from dairy cattle, they are to be kept grazing during the summer period. The cattle will be considered to have been kept grazing for one day if, during that period, they are allowed to stay outside for a continuous period of at least six hours, on land with plants which can be grazed by the animals and that exist in sufficient amount and quality so that it is possible for the animals to graze together with a normal grazing behaviour.  
• If beef is produced from other kinds of cattle, they will be considered to have been kept outdoors for one day if they go out and are able to be outside for a continuous period of 24 hours.

Beef must be derived from animals that have had outdoor access and access to pasture throughout the whole day during the grazing season. 

For at least half of the grazing period, animals must graze on semi-natural pastures—that is, natural grasslands that have not been fertilised (apart from the natural dung of the grazing animals), ploughed, watered or worked with machines for at least 20 years.

Beef and/or milk products must be derived from production where calves have free access to roughage from no later than two weeks of age.

Beef and/or milk products must be derived from production where measures have been taken to reduce the climate impact.

At least one of the following measures must have been implemented:

• The amount of fossil energy used has been minimised by an energy survey has been conducted and a plan that includes measures for improving energy efficiency and replacing fossil energy sources with renewable ones has been developed and followedThe electricity used in production comes from 100% renewable sources of energy.
• The producer has carried out an analysis and calculated the climate impact of the production and implemented a consultation programme aiming to reduce the climate impact of production.

Animal-based foods shall come from animals where the soy¹, if included in the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations/fields, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability of the soy can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of mass balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Animal-based foods shall be produced from animals where products from oil palm¹, if it forms part of the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The planting of oil palms on peatlands is prohibited as of November 2018. This applies to both existing and new plantations.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability for products from oil palms in the animal feed can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of Mass Balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Products of animal origin shall come from animals that have not eaten feed consisting of, containing or produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) during the rearing period. 

Traces of permitted GMOs¹ may only be present in a proportion not exceeding 0.9 per cent for each individual raw material, provided that the presence is unintentional or technically unavoidable.

Food products must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products.

For products made from meat, information must be provided about the country(ies) of origin of the raw material(s), and this must be available for examination when a tender is submitted. This information must also be made available or provided on request throughout the term of the contract, including for any substitute items.

Information about the commodity's country(ies) of origin shall include: 

• The country in which the animal was born/hatched.
• The country in which the animal was raised.
• The country in which the animal was slaughtered.
• The country in which the meat  is processed, where relevant.

Products of pork must meet requirements in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parlament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, as well as the following requirements:

• Pigs must be outside for at least four consecutive months on land where they can graze and root.
• When pigs are not kept on pasture, they must have access to the outdoors as well as an indoor bedding place with deep litter.
• During the warm season, pigs must have access to a mud bath or other kind of water bath.
• Piglets may be weaned no sooner than at the age of 49 days, or 40 days when housed in groups  during all-in/all-out production.

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been transported for no longer than eight hours to slaughter. The transport time is how long it takes for a shipment to arrive from the point of departure to its destination, including loading and unloading. 

If the transport time to the nearest slaughterhouse exceeds eight hours, the transport time may on isolated occasions be extended by a maximum of three hours if the vehicle meets at least the following conditions for long-distance transportation:

• It must be possible to access the animals for inspection.
• It must be possible to give the animals water on the transport. 
• There must be satisfactory ventilation and temperature-regulation systems that can be adjusted according to the internal and external temperatures.
• There must be dividers for creating separate sections adapted to the needs of the animals. 
• There must be sufficient litter to keep the animals comfortable.

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been fully stunned and are completely unconscious when they are bled. Consciousness may not return during the period between when the animal has been stunned and it has been confirmed dead, regardless of stunning method. 

Meat shall be sourced from animals that are fed if the total time for transport to slaughter and lairage exceeds twelve hours. The feed shall be appropriate for the species and supplied in sufficient quantities. Ruminants shall be provided with roughage.

Pork must be derived from animals that have been anaesthetised during any and all surgical procedures. If piglets are castrated surgically, they must be anaesthetised for the procedure.

Pork must be derived from animals that have been anaesthetised during any and all surgical procedures. If piglets are castrated surgically, they must be anaesthetised for the procedure. In addition to anaesthesia, analgesia (NSAIDs) must be administered during any and all surgical procedures.

Pork must be produced from animals whose tails have not been removed for preventative purposes, such as to avoid tail injuries. A pig's tail may only be treated for medical reasons, and the procedure may only be performed by a veterinarian.

Animal food products must be derived from animal production where antibiotics are not used for the purpose of promoting growth or routinely as a preventative measure. Antibiotics may be given only to sick animals or as prescribed by a veterinarian to animals in groups in which disease has broken out, after a diagnosis of clinical disease in part of the group has been established.

The total number of medical treatments must be documented along with the reasons for treatment and medical preparations used.

3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones may be used only when microbiological examination and antimicrobial susceptibility tests show that there are no effective alternatives.

Pork must be derived from production where all pigs are kept in loose housing systems during the entire breeding period. Sows may not be restrained when farrowing. In exceptional cases, if sows exhibit aggressive or abnormal behaviour that clearly puts piglets in danger, freedom of movement may be temporarily restricted with the help of a protective gate or similar for a maximum of three days. Protective gates or similar arrangements may also be used temporarily if the sow's behaviour constitutes a clear risk to the safety of the handler, or if the sow is being handled for treatment and procedures.

A pig that is especially aggressive towards other pigs may be kept temporarily on its own in a compartment where it is able to turn around without difficulty.

Pork must be derived from pigs that have daily access to litter materials, such as straw, peat or shavings. Litter for pigs must be malleable and supplied in sufficient quantity so as to provide the comfort and occupation that pigs need. 

During the week prior to farrowing, sows and gilts must have access to litter for their nesting behaviour.

Animal-based foods shall come from animals where the soy¹, if included in the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations/fields, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability of the soy can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of mass balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Animal-based foods shall be produced from animals where products from oil palm¹, if it forms part of the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The planting of oil palms on peatlands is prohibited as of November 2018. This applies to both existing and new plantations.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability for products from oil palms in the animal feed can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of Mass Balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Products of animal origin shall come from animals that have not eaten feed consisting of, containing or produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) during the rearing period. 

Traces of permitted GMOs¹ may only be present in a proportion not exceeding 0.9 per cent for each individual raw material, provided that the presence is unintentional or technically unavoidable.

Food products must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products.

Products of lamb and mutton must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parlament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, as well as the following requirements:

• Sheep and lambs must be outside day and night during the grazing period as defined in the country of production.
• At least 50 percent of their daily feed intake – calculated as dry solids – must come from grazing during the grazing period.
• The animal keeper works in accordance with a preventative healthcare plan and veterinary inspection upon any sign of poor animal health. With the exception of vaccination, preventative treatment using medical preparations is not permitted.
• During surgical procedures, the animals must be given anaesthesia and analgesia.

For products made from meat, information must be provided about the country(ies) of origin of the raw material(s), and this must be available for examination when a tender is submitted. This information must also be made available or provided on request throughout the term of the contract, including for any substitute items.

Information about the commodity's country(ies) of origin shall include: 

• The country in which the animal was born/hatched.
• The country in which the animal was raised.
• The country in which the animal was slaughtered.
• The country in which the meat  is processed, where relevant.

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been fully stunned and are completely unconscious when they are bled. Consciousness may not return during the period between when the animal has been stunned and it has been confirmed dead, regardless of stunning method. 

Meat must be sourced from animals that have been transported for no longer than eight hours to slaughter. The transport time is how long it takes for a shipment to arrive from the point of departure to its destination, including loading and unloading. 

If the transport time to the nearest slaughterhouse exceeds eight hours, the transport time may on isolated occasions be extended by a maximum of three hours if the vehicle meets at least the following conditions for long-distance transportation:

• It must be possible to access the animals for inspection.
• It must be possible to give the animals water on the transport. 
• There must be satisfactory ventilation and temperature-regulation systems that can be adjusted according to the internal and external temperatures.
• There must be dividers for creating separate sections adapted to the needs of the animals. 
• There must be sufficient litter to keep the animals comfortable.

Meat shall be sourced from animals that are fed if the total time for transport to slaughter and lairage exceeds twelve hours. The feed shall be appropriate for the species and supplied in sufficient quantities. Ruminants shall be provided with roughage.

Meat and milk products must be derived from animals that have been anaesthetised during any and all surgical procedures, including castration and dehorning. Dehorning by caustic paste, and castration by rubber ring are not permitted.

Animal food products must be derived from animal production where antibiotics are not used for the purpose of promoting growth or routinely as a preventative measure. Antibiotics may be given only to sick animals or as prescribed by a veterinarian to animals in groups in which disease has broken out, after a diagnosis of clinical disease in part of the group has been established.

The total number of medical treatments must be documented along with the reasons for treatment and medical preparations used.

3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones may be used only when microbiological examination and antimicrobial susceptibility tests show that there are no effective alternatives.

Meat and milk products must be derived from animals that have been able to graze or otherwise have access to the outdoors for a continuous period of at least two months per year during the grazing season as defined in the country of production. 

Animal-based foods shall come from animals where the soy¹, if included in the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations/fields, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability of the soy can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of mass balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Animal-based foods shall be produced from animals where products from oil palm¹, if it forms part of the feed, is produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:

• Implemented routines that ensure that the conversion to agricultural land does not result in deforestation or damage to areas of high conservation value. The evaluation of what is regarded as high conservation value can be undertaken in agreement with the High Conservation Value Approach², or a similar evaluation method relevant for the geographical area.
• The planting of oil palms on peatlands is prohibited as of November 2018. This applies to both existing and new plantations.
• The use of plant protection products shall be in accordance with the principles for Integrated Pest Management (IPM³). This involves preventing plant protection problems, monitoring the risk of damage in cultivations, need-based measures, as well as following up and evaluating the effectiveness of pest control measures.

It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability for products from oil palms in the animal feed can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through the principle of Mass Balance, or through the principle for credits (Credits/Book and Claim). 

Products of animal origin shall come from animals that have not eaten feed consisting of, containing or produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) during the rearing period. 

Traces of permitted GMOs¹ may only be present in a proportion not exceeding 0.9 per cent for each individual raw material, provided that the presence is unintentional or technically unavoidable.

Lamb and mutton must be derived from animals that have had outdoor access and access to pasture troughout the whole day during the grazing season. 

For at least half of the grazing period, animals must graze on semi-natural pastures—that is, natural grasslands that have not been fertilised (apart from the natural dung of the grazing animals), ploughed, watered or worked with machines for at least 20 years.