01/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - The new European system of compulsory labelling for beef and veal entered into force on Friday, 1 September. Labels must include the following information: - a reference number guaranteeing the traceability of the meat to the animal or herd from which it originates; - the state of slaughter and the authorisation number of the slaughterhouse; - the state where the meat is cut and the authorisation number of the workshop. For minced meat, the label must indicate the...