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Group 101

Processing and preserving of meat

This category includes activities of processing and preserving meat, from animal slaughter to obtaining finished products. Practically, it covers everything related to transforming raw meat into ready-to-eat foods, such as sausages, packaged meat, or canned goods.

Included Activities & Applicability

  • ✅ Production of fresh
  • ✅ chilled or frozen meat from slaughterhouses Cutting and portioning of meat Processing and preserving of meat by salting
  • ✅ drying
  • ✅ smoking Manufacture of sausages and other meat preparations Production of canned meat

Excluded Activities & Restrictions

  • ❌ Raising of animals (codes 0141-0149)
  • ❌ Hunting and trapping of animals (code 0170)
  • ❌ Manufacture of ready-to-eat meals based on meat (code 1071)
  • ❌ Retail sale of meat (codes 4711-4722)
  • ❌ Packaging of meat only for third parties (code 8292)

Subordinate Structure

1011 Processing and preserving of meat
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1012 Processing and preserving poultry meat
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1013 Manufacture of meat products (including poultry meat)
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Detailed Analysis & Commercial Insights

Meat Processing and Preserving Industry (CAEN 101)

The meat processing and preserving industry (CAEN 101) represents an essential link in the agri-food chain in Romania, connecting the livestock sector to the final consumer market. This is not limited to slaughtering but includes a wide range of processes, from cutting and portioning to the manufacture of sausages, smoked products, or canned goods. In recent decades, the sector has undergone significant modernization with the adoption of European standards for hygiene, food safety, and animal welfare. Romania ranks among the main meat producers in Central and Eastern Europe, with a rich tradition in sausages and traditional preparations. However, businesses in this field face numerous challenges: high raw material costs (meat from local producers), fluctuations in energy and logistics prices, and the need for strict compliance with veterinary sanitary regulations. Strong competition from major European processors and food discounters puts pressure on profit margins, forcing entrepreneurs to innovate through value-added products: organic varieties, additive-free, or with sustainable packaging. In this context, the key to success remains the efficiency of the supply chain and investments in technology for traceability and quality control.