Meat from cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry species, including meat preparations and mechanically separated meat, used as ingredients in pre-packaged foodstuffs.

Mandatory labelling of the origin of meat used as an ingredient in foodstuffs.

The measure aims to make mandatory the labelling of the origin of meat from cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry species, including meat preparations and mechanically separated meat, used as an ingredient in pre-packaged foods.

It provides that companies should give preference to the indication of the country of origin of meat used as an ingredient in foodstuffs. However, derogations allow them to limit themselves to an indication such as ‘EU’ or ‘non-EU’, or even ‘EU or non-EU’.
Products manufactured or marketed in another Member State of the European Union or in a third country are not subject to this measure.
This measure will remain in force until 31 December 2030.