Circular No. 9404 on investigation on imports of food of animal origin with special restrictions. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Miscellaneous Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Inspection Toxicity/poisoning Residues Genetically modified organism (GMO) Consumer protection Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 20 June 2014. Abstract The Circular implements articles of Order No. 647 and applies to the necessary of particular border inspection for melamine residues and GMO of certain animal-origin foodstuffs imported from Albania, Bangladesh, India, Japan and China (Articles 4-5, 9, 11-14); for GMO of certain animal-origin foodstuffs originating in or consigned from Albania, Bangladesh, India, China (GMO), Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand and Turkey (articles 4-5, 9, 14, 18-19, 24-25). In accordance with Chapters 11-12 animal foods from Japan and China shall be subject to inspection from melamine prior to import to Denmark. All results must be submitted to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's laboratory - Department of Chemical and Food Contaminants. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Decision 2007/642/EC on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceous from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Crustaceans, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to products of animal origin imported from China. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Drugs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2002/251/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to poultrymeat and certain fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and imported from Thailand. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Crustaceans, Fish products, International trade, Early warning system, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2010/381/EU on emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 743/2013 introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 322/2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 647 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX