Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 concerning specific rules for the performance of official controls on the production of meat and for production and relaying areas of live bivalve molluscs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Molluscs Fish products Slaughtering Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down specific rules concerning the performance of the official controls referred to in article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 carried out on products of animal origin. These rules cover (i) criteria and conditions relating to inspection in slaughterhouses; (ii) the establishment of specific derogations in respect of Rangifer tarandus tarandus, Lagopus lagopus and Lagopus mutus in order to allow the continuation of longstanding local and traditional customs and practices; (c) the establishment of specific minimum requirements, including training requirements for the official veterinarian, the official auxiliary and the staff designated by the competent authorities, to ensure adequate performance of the tasks described in article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (d) the establishment of appropriate minimum training requirements for slaughterhouse staff who assist in performing the tasks described in article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on food supervision (No. 315 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Meat, Animal production, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on eligibility and language requirements for persons carrying out official controls of food of animal origin (No. 312 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Animal production, Inspection, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. WJZ/19260258 on appointment of veterinarians.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 732 on mussels.

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs, Standards, Classification/declassification, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 720 on official control – animal production, Regulation (EU) 2019/623 and Regulation (EU) 2019/627

Legislation | Norway | 2020

Keyword: Fish products, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Radiation, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX