27/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 24 July, the EU Council of Ministers adopted without debate the codified version of the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals. This scale is used to determine intervention measures in the beef and veal sector. The carcases of adult bovine animals are divided into the following categories: - uncastrated young male animals of less than two years of age; - other uncastrated male animals; - castrated male animals; - female...