<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In 29 October 1975 Council Regulation of European Economic Community (EEC) provided the common organization of the pig meat market. In 1984, EEC considered it necessary to lay down general rules ensuring uniform grading of pig carcasses. The main objective of this paper is to describe how pig carcass classification implemented by EU legislation has become a core strategic competition between manufacturers. In the European Commission the carcass classification system is assimilated as an instrument of intervention. This guarantees the agricultural community a decent life. The classification and payment system promoted by EU producers ensure greater transparency of the market, providing to the economic agents involved in the sector quick access to information on evolution of prices in different markets.</p></abstract>

In 29 October 1975 Council Regulation of European Economic Community (EEC) provided the common organization of the pig meat market. In 1984, EEC considered it necessary to lay down general rules ensuring uniform grading of pig carcasses. The main objective of this paper is to describe how pig carcass classification implemented by EU legislation has become a core strategic competition between manufacturers. In the European Commission the carcass classification system is assimilated as an instrument of intervention. This guarantees the agricultural community a decent life. The classification and payment system promoted by EU producers ensure greater transparency of the market, providing to the economic agents involved in the sector quick access to information on evolution of prices in different markets.

Price – Strategic Instrument of EU Market Intervention. Case Study Seurop System

”Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Engineering Faculty, Industrial Engineering and Management Department, Romania

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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In 29 October 1975 Council Regulation of European Economic Community (EEC) provided the common organization of the pig meat market. In 1984, EEC considered it...

Price – Strategic Instrument of EU Market Intervention. Case Study Seurop System

Published Online: Aug 04, 2015

Page range: 27 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucft-2015-0004

Keywords
EU intervention mechanism, prices, grading, SEUROP, pig carcass classification.

© Lucian Blaga University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Price – Strategic Instrument of EU Market Intervention. Case Study Seurop System

Published Online: Aug 04, 2015

Page range: 27 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucft-2015-0004

KeywordsEU intervention mechanism, prices, grading, SEUROP, pig carcass classification.

© Lucian Blaga University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
EU intervention mechanism, prices, grading, SEUROP, pig carcass classification.