Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Standards Food quality control/food safety Food additives Inspection

Abstract

This Directive lays down the general principles for the performance of official control of foodstuffs. Control shall comprise: sampling and analysis; inspection of staff hygiene; examination of written and documentary material; examination of any verification systems set up by the undertaking and of the results obtained. Inspections shall be made on raw materials, semi-finished products; finished products; materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission the names of the competent authority or authorities and the extent of their territorial responsibility and functions, the official laboratories or laboratories authorized by the competent authorities, which are responsible for carrying out analyses in connection with the control. (17 articles)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Safety (Ships and Aircraft) (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1774 (W. 191) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 93/99/EEC on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs.

Legislation | 1993

Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Ships and Aircraft) (England and Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1895 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Control of Foodstuffs Rules, 2005 (L.N. 313 of 2005).

Legislation | Malta | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Approved Examiners) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 465 of 1998).

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 11/92 adding article 12a "official control of foodstuffs", in compliance with Council Directive 89/397/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 1992

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Cyclamate in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Erucic Acid in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Vinyl Chloride in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Solvents in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 123 implementing Directive 89/397/EEC on the official microbiological control of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Food additives, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Access-to-information, Inspection, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 50/1993 - Regula el control oficial de los productos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 1993

Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1.397/1995 - Medidas adicionales sobre el control oficial de productos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 1995

Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 2.207/1995 - Normas de higiene relativas a los productos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Institution, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, Vending, Transport/storage, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX