# The Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025, Regulation 9: Labelling of carcases


(1) The operator of a regulated slaughterhouse must ensure that each carcase classified in that slaughterhouse is labelled at the time of classification with a label containing the following information—
(a) the identifying kill number allocated under regulation 8;
(b) the date of slaughter of the animal from which the carcase was obtained;
(c) the approval number of the slaughterhouse;
(d) the classification of the carcase determined under regulation 5(2)(b), (3) and (4);
(e) the cold weight of the carcase; and
(f) whether classification was carried out visually or by automated classification method.
(2) Labels used for the purposes of paragraph (1) must be clearly legible, tamper-proof and firmly attached to the carcase.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348272369/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-sheep-carcase-classification-and-price-reporting-england-regulations-2025/regulation-9
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