Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Certification Meat Molluscs Fish products

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation supplements Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the requirements for the entry in the European Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption from third countries or regions thereof in order to ensure that they comply with the applicable requirements established by the rules referred to in article 1(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 or with requirements recognized to be at least equivalent thereto. The requirements include the identification of animals and goods, as well as conditions for the official certificates, official attestations and private attestations that shall accompany certain animals and goods for entry into the European Union.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Veterinary Authorities Import Ordinance 2019.

Legislation | Austria | 2019

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Public health, Animal welfare, Certification, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 47 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on official controls – Special hygiene rules for imports – Regulation (EU) 2019/625 and Regulation (EU) 2019/628

Legislation | Norway | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Certification, Meat, Cattle, Crustaceans, Sheep/goats, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Poultry products, Swine, Wildlife products, Alien species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX