Decree No. 23 of 2002 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on food hygiene standards of production and marketing of egg products.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Poultry products Standards Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Internal trade International trade Inspection

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

On the day of entry into force of the Act publishing the international treaty regarding the accession of Hungary to the EU.

Abstract

The Annex of this Decree contains detailed regulation regarding: general and special rules of authorization and operation of egg product processing, treating and packaging plants; hygiene standards for personnel, premises, furnishing and working tools; special hygiene standards regarding the production of egg products; standards regarding laboratory analyses; inspection of the production by the competent authorities; grading of eggs and egg products in terms of edibility; filling up containers with egg products; storage; transport; labelling. The Ministry shall register authorized plants. The producer must control the residue level of veterinary drugs, pesticides, cleaning substances and any other substance that may cause harm to humans. In case the residues in the analysed product exceed the maximum level determined in legal norms, such product may not be put on the market. Imported egg products must meet the standards of this Decree.

Full text

Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. XCI of 1995 on animal health.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2001)

Keyword: Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Institution, Drugs, Cattle, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal by-products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Ownership, Early warning system, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree No. 41 of 1997 (V. 28.) FM of the Ministry of Agriculture publishing the Animal Health Regulation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2014)

Keyword: Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Pesticides, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Pests/diseases, MRL-maximum residue limit, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Transport/storage, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 66 of 2006 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on certain rules of food hygiene related to animal origin foodstuff.

Legislation | Hungary | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX