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Decree No. 251 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of milk and dairy products.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Processing/handling Transport/storage Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree establishes mandatory requirements for safety of milk that was not thermally treated at the temperature over 40°С or by other similar treatment and is destined for consumers or further processing with a view of manufacturing dairy products. Milk and dairy products must comply with mandatory food safety requirements. Supplier of raw milk must conclude contract with milk processing enterprise for collection, transport, storage and processing of milk. Maximum allowable microbiological contamination of raw milk, processed milk and dairy products shall not exceed level set for food contamination.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 89/362/EEC on general conditions of hygiene in milk production holdings.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/46/EC laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Treated food, Inspection, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 491 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation and processing of milk and dairy products.

Legislation | Latvia | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 481 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 251 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of milk and dairy products.

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX