age at slaughter

The department should mandate the use of rapid tests, currently used in Europe, which have allowed testing of all cattle above a certain age at slaughter.

Juvenile chickens, of less than 28 days of age at slaughter in the United Kingdom are marketed as poussin.

Laying down precise sales descriptions according to age at slaughter - an easier criterion to monitor than type of feed - to be used by all Member States will make it easier for consumers to understand and will prevent any possible unfair competition.