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Cabinet Regulation No. 170 of 1999 on Handling of Hens' Eggs

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Poultry products Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the requirements regarding the labelling, stamping and hygiene of hens’ eggs intended for human consumption during the stages of grading, storage, transportation and distribution, and these apply to the undertakings (companies) and natural persons involved in the handling of eggs. The Regulation however does not apply to eggs which a producer of eggs sells from his or her farm directly to a consumer for private consumption.

Full text
English
Website
www.vvc.gov.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the Supervision of the Handling of Food (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Institution, Monitoring, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX