Council Directive 95/71/EC amending the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Subject

Fisheries, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Fish products Standards Processing/handling Internal trade Marine fishes Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 30 December 1995.

Abstract

The Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC is hereby amended as set out in article 1. In particular, fillets and slices must not remain on work tables any longer than is necessary for their preparation and must be protected from contamination by appropriate packaging. Further amending provisions regard requirements to be fulfilled by fresh, frozen and thawed products used for processing. Moreover, without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 79/112/EEC, it must be possible to trace for inspection purposes the establishment of dispatch of consignments of fishery products, by means either of labelling or of the accompanying documents. The information that shall appear on the labels is indicated as well.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Real Decreto Nº 1.840/1997 - Modifica las normas sanitarias aplicables a la producción y comercialización de los productos pesqueros y de la acuicultura fijadas por el Real Decreto Nº 1.437/1992.

Legislation | Spain | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending various Ordinances on foodstuff and meat hygiene.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement ministériel relatif aux règles sanitaires régissant la production et la mise sur le marché des produits de la pêche.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 1997

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Fish products, Marine fishes, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Fishery Products) (Health Conditions and Hygiene Rules for Production and Placing on the Market) Regulations, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Internal trade, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 331 amending Presidential Order No. 412/1994 in compliance with Council Directive 95/71/EC of 22 December 1995.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

Keyword: Fish products, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 375/98 regulating sanitary procedures for the production and placing on the market of fish products.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fishes, Processing/handling, Fish products, Inspection, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Residues, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary requirements for aquaculture animals and aquaculture products, fishery products and live bivalve molluscs and on veterinary conditions of their import from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Fish products, Molluscs, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX