Cabinet Regulation No. 499 of 2010 on Hygiene Requirements for the Primary Production of Products of Plant Origin and Direct Supply in Small Quantities to a Final Consumer

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vegetables/legumes Internal trade Fruits/edible nuts Food quality control/food safety Plant production

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes hygiene requirements for the primary production of products of plant origin and direct supply of products of primary production in small quantities to a final consumer or retail undertaking, which directly supply the end user, as well as the amount of the referred to supply. The Regulation shall apply to the producer of products of cultivated plant origin, gatherers of wild berries, fruit, nuts, mushrooms and plants and collectors of birch and maple sap.

Full text

English

Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food.

Legislation | European Union | 1993 (2009)

Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Public health

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

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