Commission Decision 2003/721/EC amending Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards requirements for collagen intended for human consumption and repealing Decision 2003/42/EC.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision has been adopted in order to supplement Directive 92/118/EEC which lays down animal health and public health requirements governing the importation into the Community of foodstuffs. The present Decision lays down specific health conditions applicable to collagen destined to human consumption. “Collagen” shall mean protein-based product derived from hides, skins and tendons of animals, including bones in the case of pigs, poultry and fish only, manufactured using the method set in Part V of the Annex attached. Further, the Decision sets forth the authorization and registration, inspection and hygiene conditions for the establishments preparing collagen.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Swine, Equine-animals, Game, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 568 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Collagen Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX