Na mesu merjascev ali drugih vrst, dovzetnih za trihinelozo, mora biti opravljena analiza z digestivno metodo v skladu z Direktivo Sveta 77/96/EGS z dne 21. decembra 1976 o pregledu na trihinele (trichinella spiralis) pri uvozu svežega mesa, pridobljenega iz domačih prašičev, iz tretjih držav [12] ali trihinoskopski pregled z mikroskopskim opazovanjem več vzorcev iz vsake živali, vzetih vsaj iz čeljusti in mišic trebušne prepone, iz mišic spodnjega dela sprednje noge, iz medrebrnih mišic in jezika.
Meat of wild boar or of other species susceptible to trichinosis must undergo analysis by the digestion method in accordance with Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (2) or a trichinoscopic examination with microscopic observation of several samples from each animal taken from the jaw and diaphragmatic muscles, from the muscles of the lower front (2) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 67. Last amended by Directive 89/321/EEC (OJ No L 133, 17.5.1989, p. 33). leg, from the intercostal muscles and the tongue muscles at least.