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Council Directive 97/76/EC amending Directive 77/99/EEC and Directive 72/462/EEC with regard to the rules applicable to minced meat, meat preparations and certain other products of animal origin.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 10, 16 January 1998 pp. 25-27.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal by-products
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive shall enter into force on 16 January 1998.
Abstract

This Directive introduces new conditions governing the production, placing on the market and import of cleaned, salted or dried and/or heated stomachs, bladders and intestines. Raw materials must come from animals which, following ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection have been judged suitable for human consumption; products which cannot be kept at ambient temperature must be stored until their dispatch in premises intended for that purpose. Raw materials must be transported from the slaughterhouse of origin to the establishment under satisfactory hygiene conditions, premises must be provided for the storage of wrapping and packaging materials; and wrapping and packaging must take place under hygienic conditions in a room or in a place intended for that purpose. (6 articles and 1 Annex)

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 1972

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Legislative Decree No. 71 implementing Directive 97/76/CE with regard to the rules applicable to minced meat, meat preparations and certain other products of animal origin.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX