Poultry Meat (Specifications for the Production, Classification, Labelling and Marketing) Law, 2000 (Law No. 101(I)/2000).

The provisions of this Law do not affect the provisions of any other legislative text in force in the veterinary or the foodstuffs sector and aim at the observation of certain hygiene rules for the appropriateness of products and for the protection of health of persons and animals. The present Law applies for certain types and certain cuts of fresh or frozen poultry meat of the following species: chickens and hens (Gallus domesticus), ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls (“faraones”). The meat coming from the above mentioned poultry species can be placed onto the market within the territory of the Democracy, by a commercial enterprise, only provided that it fulfils the provisions of this Law, regarding requirements for labelling, packaging and licensing of poultry meat production establishments. The Law applies only to slaughtered poultry, poultry cuts and offals, including foie gras. The provisions of this Law shall not apply to poultry meat that is intended for export in third countries (non members of the European Union).