Meat of bovine animals aged up to 12 months

Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine "On approval of the Requirements for the marketing of meat of bovine animals aged up to 12 months"

The Requirements establish the rules for the marketing of meat of bovine animals aged up to 12 months.

The Requirements also contain provisions on the classification of bovine animals aged 12 months or less into categories and their labeling.

These Requirements will apply to meat of bovine animals aged up to 12 months slaughtered from January 01, 2026 intended for the marketing, export and import to the customs territory of Ukraine.

Meat of bovine animals aged up to 12 months slaughtered before January 01, 2026 can be placed on the market according to the rules effective before these Requirements come into effect, but not longer than the expiry of the minimum shelf life. The age limits for labeling are brought in line with the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 566/2008.