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Classification companies according to the Meat Act Approval
An undertaking which carries out the weighing and classification by trade class of bovine, pig and sheep carcasses is known as a classification undertaking.
Classification companies under the Meat Act (FlG) require approval.
The responsibility lies with the Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food.
This procedure can also be handled by a "Single Contact Person". The "Single Contact Person" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the country for service providers.
- Guarantee of the necessary independence from the parties to the whole meat marketing chain
- Reliability and expertise
- Establishment or address to be serviced in Germany
- employing a sufficient number of authorised classifiers for the proper classification, and
- Fulfilling the requirements of standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004-11 Type A
- The presentation of an accreditation certificate from an accreditation body is not a prerequisite for admission.
No documentation is required.
There are no fees.
Authorisation must be applied for before the start of the activity.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Consumer Protection and Regional Development
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Linie6PLus)
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