# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Chapter VII:: WATER RETENTION AGENTS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Food business operators shall ensure that poultrymeat that has been treated specifically to promote water retention is not placed on the market as fresh meat but as meat preparations or used for the production of processed products.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/II/chapter/VII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-II/chapter-VII
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