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European Union
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/343
Article 8
1.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/343

In forceThis text since 17 Feb 2026law://eu/reg/2026/343/art_8__para_1@2026-11-12

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Contents

1. Poultrymeat may be graded by quality as either class A or…
2. In order to be graded as classes A or B, poultry carcases…
3. In addition to meeting the criteria laid down in paragraph…

Contents

1. Poultrymeat may be graded by quality as either class A or…
2. In order to be graded as classes A or B, poultry carcases…
3. In addition to meeting the criteria laid down in paragraph…

1.Poultrymeat may be graded by quality as either class A or class B according to the conformation and appearance of the carcasses or cuts.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Type: Delegated regulation · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/343
Adopted: 6 Oct 2025
In force: 9 Mar 2026
Made by: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Official: EUR-Lex 32026R0343 · ELI

Topics

consumer information food inspection free-range farming frozen product labelling marketing standard poultry poultry farming poultrymeat quality standard Common organisation of agricultural markets Eggs and poultry

History · 1 version

17 Feb 2026Reading

Connections

Cited by 1: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/3447 provisions

Defined terms · 4

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carcase
means the whole body of a bird of the species referred to in Article 2, point (1), after bleeding, plucking and evisceration;
cuts thereof
means poultrymeat, which owing to the size and the characteristics of the coherent muscle tissue is identifiable as having been obtained from a particular part of the carcase;
labelling
refers to the definition set out in Article 2(2), point (j), of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
marketing
means holding or displaying for sale, offering for sale, selling, delivery or any other form of marketing;

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