This standard specifies requirements for primary processed poultry consisting of carcasses, poultry
parts and poultry products for human consumption. It defines and distinguishes between the
market classes of poultry.
Requirements for sanitation, plant hygiene, the dressing operation, grading, packaging, labelling
and marketing as well as ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of poultry products sold through
commercial distribution systems are also established.
This standard does not apply to freshly killed poultry prepared for direct sale to consumers and for
which conditions may be prescribed in National Regulations.