NACE 01.4 – Animal Production | Public Tenders
NACE 01.4: Animal production in public tenders. CPV codes and contracts for meat, milk, eggs and animal products for public-sector institutions.
Definition: NACE 01.4 covers the keeping of farm animals for the production of meat, milk, eggs, wool and other animal products. The group includes the raising of cattle, pigs, poultry and sheep as well as horses, rabbits and bees and other animals.
Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026
What does NACE 01.4 cover?
NACE 01.4 (Animal production) classifies businesses whose main activity is the raising of farm animals and the production of animal products — from dairy farming and meat production through to beekeeping.
Group 01.4 is broken down into the following classes:
| Class | Title | Typical products |
|---|---|---|
| 01.41 | Raising of dairy cattle | Raw milk, dairy products |
| 01.42 | Raising of other cattle and buffaloes | Beef, veal |
| 01.43 | Raising of horses and other equines | Working horses, breeding animals |
| 01.44 | Raising of camels and camelids | Camel products |
| 01.45 | Raising of sheep and goats | Lamb, goat's milk, wool |
| 01.46 | Raising of swine/pigs | Pork, sausage products |
| 01.47 | Raising of poultry | Chicken meat, eggs, turkey |
| 01.49 | Raising of other animals | Rabbits, bees, honey |
Public Tenders: Animal Production and Animal Products
The public sector is a significant buyer of animal products — hospitals, schools, the armed forces and correctional facilities procure meat, milk, eggs and sausage products through structured procurement procedures.
Typical types of contract
- Meat deliveries for large-scale kitchens: Beef, pork and poultry for hospital, school and care-home catering under framework agreements
- Milk and dairy products: Fresh milk, yogurt, cheese and butter for public catering facilities
- Egg deliveries: Hens' eggs and other eggs, increasingly with free-range husbandry requirements
- Catering package contracts: Combined packages of animal products for barracks, prisons and federal authorities
- Honey and apiary products: Procurement for institutional catering and representational purposes
- State studs: Contracts for the keeping, care and breeding of publicly owned horse stocks
CPV codes for NACE 01.4
| CPV Code | Title | Typical subject of contract |
|---|---|---|
| 15100000 | Animal products, meat and meat products | Meat deliveries for public kitchens |
| 15110000 | Meat | Beef, pork, lamb |
| 15112000 | Poultry | Chicken, turkey, duck |
| 15500000 | Dairy products | Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter |
| 03142500 | Eggs | Hens' and geese' eggs |
| 15831200 | Raw cane sugar | Supplementary in combined packages |
| 03131000 | Honey | Natural honey for catering facilities |
For Contracting Authorities and Bidders
Public contracting authorities
- Hospitals and care facilities: Largest single buyers of meat, milk and eggs
- Armed forces and police: Centralised catering procurement via BAAINBw and procurement offices
- Schools and kindergartens: Municipal tenders for school catering and the school milk scheme
- Correctional facilities: State-level procurement for prison kitchens
- State studs: Horse husbandry and breeding as a specialist area
Typical eligibility requirements
- Food-law approval: EU approval as a food business operator (Regulation (EC) 853/2004)
- Animal welfare and husbandry certificates: Husbandry forms are increasingly required as award criteria
- Organic certification: For lots tendered accordingly under the EU Organic Regulation
- HACCP plan: Evidence of operational hygiene concept
- Cold-chain evidence: Transport certificates and refrigerated vehicle capacity
FAQ
What tenders are available for meat and dairy suppliers? The most relevant tenders are framework agreements for institutional catering at public facilities. They are awarded by hospital trusts, municipal school-catering bodies and the German federal procurement office for the armed forces. They can be searched on TED under CPV 15100000 and 15500000.
Which CPV codes are relevant for NACE 01.4? The most relevant are 15100000 (meat), 15112000 (poultry), 15500000 (dairy products) and 03142500 (eggs). For combined large-kitchen packages these codes are often tendered together.
Are animal welfare standards required in tenders? Increasingly yes — many contracting authorities require at least husbandry form 2 (enhanced indoor housing) as a minimum and set organic shares as an award criterion. The EU school milk scheme imposes additional quality requirements.
- NACE A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: Parent section
- NACE 01 – Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: Parent division
- NACE 01.5 – Mixed farming: Related group
Last updated: January 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.
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