Definition system for describing and grading animal carcases in the European Union in terms of various aspects such as quality of meat, amount of fat etc. Reference "COM-EN, based on Wikipedia, 'EUROP grid', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EUROP_grid [11.4.2012] and CELEX:32007R1234 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation), Article 42 and Annex V"
Comment For example, in the case of adult bovine animals, the aspects covered include conformation and fat cover. Conformation classes include S (Superior), E (Excellent), U (Very good), R (Good), O (Fair), P (Poor) with additional information on the round, back and shoulder of the animal, and fat cover classes range from 1 (low) to 5 (very high).