Commission Regulation (EC) No. 213/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 1003/2005 as regards the control and testing of Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and turkeys.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Inspection

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 by replacing the text in in Part C of Annex II, which lays down specific requirements concerning breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and breeding turkeys. Furthermore, it replaces the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1003/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003. The Annex lays down the testing scheme necessary to verify the achievement of the European Community target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Hadar, Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Virchow in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1003/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain salmonella serotypes in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX