Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 208/2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Standards Traceability/product tracing Access-to-information Plant production

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on the traceability of batches of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts. With a view to ensuring traceability, it specifies the information that must be kept on records by food business operators, at all stages of production processing and distribution. Traceability requirements for imported seeds and sprouts are laid down as well.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Real Decreto Nº 379/2014 - Regula las condiciones de aplicación de la normativa comunitaria en materia de autorización de establecimientos, higiene y trazabilidad en el sector de los brotes y de las semillas destinadas a la producción de brotes.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Certification, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 333 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 291 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (W.S.I. 3007 (W. 298) of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (General Food Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 383 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Traceability/product tracing, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 68 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eighth Ordinance amending the Food Penalty Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 69 validating the Regulation on requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2018

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Certification, Access-to-information, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on food.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Early warning system, Food additives, Genetically modified organism (GMO), HACCP, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Novel food, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Precautionary principle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX