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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1980 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 as regards paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) detection method.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 285, 1 November 2017, pp. 8 and 9.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Molluscs Fish products Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 by replacing Chapter I of Annex III, which sets out provisions on paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) detection method. The paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) content of edible parts of molluscs (the whole body or any part edible separately) must be detected in accordance with the biological testing method or any other internationally recognized method.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX