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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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Regulations regarding the Classification and Marking of Meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Classification of Calf, Bovine, Sheep and Goat Carcasses

5. Standards for classes

 

(1) The carcass of a bovine, sheep or goat shall be classified according to —
(a) age as the age classes A, AB, B or C in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6;
(b) fatness as the classes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in accordance with the provisions of regulation 7;
(c) conformation as the classes 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in accordance with the provisions of regulation 8; and
(d) damage as the classes 1, 2 or 3 in accordance with the provisions of regulation 9.

 

(2) The carcass of a calf (refer to definition) shall be classified according to —
(a) age and mass as the class "Calf";
(b) conformation as the classes 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in accordance with the provisions of regulation 8; and
(c) damage as the classes 1, 2 or 3 in accordance with the provisions of regulation 9.