Skip to main content
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Comhshaoil agus Gnóthaí Tuaithe Depairtment o' Fairmin, Environment an' Kintra Matthers

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Topics
  • Publications
  • Consultations
  • Contact

Translation help

Translate this page

Select a language

  • Arabic — عربي
  • Chinese (Simplified) — 中文简体
  • Chinese (Traditional) — 中文繁體
  • Dutch — Nederlands
  • Filipino — Filipino
  • French — Français
  • German — Deutsch
  • Hungarian — Magyar
  • Irish — Gaeilge
  • Italian — Italiano
  • Latvian — Latviešu
  • Lithuanian — Lietuvių kalba
  • Polish — Polski
  • Portuguese — Português
  • Romanian — Română
  • Russian — Русский
  • Slovak — Slovenčina
  • Spanish — Español
  • Ukrainian — Українська
  • Closed consultation Consultation on mandatory sheep carcase classification and price reporting and automated carcase classification

    Topics:
    • Food

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 5 February 2024, 10.50 am and closed 5 April 2024, 11.59 pm

    Summary

    DAERA sought views on the possible introduction of mandatory sheep carcase classification and price reporting and the process for authorising automated grading methods for beef and sheep in Northern Ireland. A summary of responses and outcome report are also provided.

    Documents

    • Consultation on Mandatory Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting and Automated Carcase Classification Microsoft Word (108 KB)
    • Summary of Responses - Consultation on Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting and Automated Carcase Classification Adobe PDF (430 KB)
    • Outcome Report - Consultation on Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting and Automated Carcase Classification Adobe PDF (336 KB)

    Help viewing documents

    Consultation description

    This consultation, which has now concluded, targeted key stakeholders and sought views regarding sheep carcase classification, price reporting and authorising automated grading methods in the sheep and beef sectors.

     

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

    Share this page Share on Facebook (external link opens in a new window / tab) Share on X (external link opens in a new window / tab) Share by email (external link opens in a new window / tab)

    Department footer links

    • Crown copyright
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy
    • Cookies
    • Accessibility
    • The Northern Ireland Executive
    • The Executive Office
    • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Department for Communities
    • Department for Education
    • Department for the Economy
    • Department of Finance
    • Department for Infrastructure
    • Department for Health
    • Department of Justice
    • nidirect.gov.uk — the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens