Serbia in the implementation of SEUROP standard for beef carcass classification: Legislation, parametars and evaluation criteria: Part A

Agriculture of the Republic of Serbia is going through significant reforms in legislation and agricultural policy, during this EU pre- accession period, in order to comply to one of the most important EU policies - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The potential and tradition of Serbia in production of beef, on one hand and EU market needs on the other, impose the need for timely preparations from the legislative and technological aspect and human resources. Present study gives the review of major legislative regulations and main parameters of SEUROP beef classification system in sense of definition, presentation and categorization of carcass, as well as criteria in conformation evaluation and fat cover of the carcass.