Decree No. 132 relative to hygiene and control of the production, supply, etc. of rabbit meat.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Meat Inspection Processing/handling Vending Rodents

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree prescribes hygiene requirements and provides for control in relation with the production, storage, transportation, supply and offering for sale of rabbit meat. "Rabbit meat" is defined as all parts of a rabbit fit for human consumption. For other definitions section 2 refers to Decree No. 265 of 1995 concerning poultry meat. Chapter I further contains general conditions for the approval of meat and approval of activities regulated by the present Decree by the National Food Authority. Chapter II specifies requirements regarding activities including cold storage. Chapter III provides for the control of rabbit meat including ante-mortem control. Chapter IIIa makes provision for marking of meat produced in Norway. Chapter IIIa prescribes requirements for meat imported from third countries in the EAA area. Chapter IV contains provisions of administrative nature such as appeal against decisions and the carrying out of control by controlling veterinarians. (23 sections)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX