Animal Origin - Foodstuff Hygiene Ordinance.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Game Poultry products Transport/storage Internal trade Sugar Processing/handling Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance has entered into force on 15 August 2007.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to hygienic requirements for the production, processing and marketing of certain foodstuff of animal origin. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and definition of terms (1); Inspection of meat produced for domestic consumption (1a); Sale of small amounts of primary products and other foodstuff of animal origin (2); Requirements for retail sale (3); Requirements for the production, processing and marketing of foodstuff relating to EC-Regulation No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs (4); Common requirements for the sale of small amount of foodstuff, for retail sale and production, processing and marketing of foodstuff relating to EC Regulation No. 853/2000 (5); Criminal and administrative offenses (6); Final provisions (7).

Full text

German

Website

www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, International trade, Public health, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal welfare, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX