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Commission Decision 1999/788/EC on protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins of certain products of porcine and poultry origin intended for human or animal consumption.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 310, 4 December 1999, pp. 62-70.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Toxicity/poisoning International trade Inspection Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

In this Commission Decision is established that Belgium shall prohibit the placing on the market, including distribution to the final consumer, the trade and the export to third countries, of the products which are intended for human or animal consumption and are derived from poultry. Belgium shall ensure that all the products referred to in paragraph 1 which do not fulfill the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 are destroyed by means approved by the competent authorities in a manner that ensures that they cannot enter the human food or animal feed chain and shall monitor the level of dioxins in Belgian products of animal origin. Member States which have received products of Belgian origin referred to in article 1 shall trace back all products of Belgian origin to which this Decision applies, ensure that the products are destroyed and inform immediately the Commission.

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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 588 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 73 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) Order 2000 (No. 587 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX