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Point (a) of paragraph 1 now covers all sectors producing edible parts of animals, naming beef and veal, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat, and poultrymeat as particular examples, whereas it previously named only beef and veal.
Paragraph 3 gains an added sentence empowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts under Article 227 granting derogations, in relation to Part Ia point 3 of Annex VII, allowing use of designations reserved for meat-derived products on other products whose nature is clear from established long-term use and does not cause consumer confusion.
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Article 78
Definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products
1. In addition, where relevant, to the applicable marketing standards, the definitions, designations and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII shall apply to the following sectors or products:
(a) all sectors in which edible parts of animals are produced and in particular the beef and veal; veal, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat, and poultrymeat sectors;
(b) wine;
(c) milk and milk products intended for human consumption;
(d) poultrymeat;
(e) eggs;
(f) spreadable fats intended for human consumption; and
(g) olive oil and table olives.
2. The definitions, designations or sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII may be used in the Union only for the marketing of a product which conforms to the corresponding requirements laid down in that Annex.
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning the modifications, derogations or exemptions to the definitions and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII. Those delegated acts shall be strictly limited to demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demand, technical progress or the need for product innovation.
As regards Part Ia, point 3, of Annex VII, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 supplementing this Regulation by granting derogations allowing the use of designations reserved for products derived from meat, for other products the exact nature of which is clear due to an established long-term use and does not cause any possible confusion to the consumer.
4. In order to ensure that operators and Member States have a clear and proper understanding of the definitions and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 concerning the rules on their specification and application.
5. In order to take into account the expectations of consumers and the evolution of the milk products market, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 to specify the milk products in respect of which the animal species from which the milk originates is to be stated, if it is not bovine, and to lay down the necessary rules.