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Decree No. 269 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on hygienic requirements for circulation of foodstuffs.

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

This Decree prescribes the hygiene requirements that shall be complied with the following stages of food handling (which take place after the primary production stage) – preparation for processing, processing, packaging, storage, reloading, transportation, distribution and supply to consumers. Food and Veterinary Service shall be responsible for the application of this Decree. Responsible person at each food processing enterprise shall elaborate individual food quality control and food safety requirements based upon HACCP. It establishes hygienic and safety requirements for alimentary raw materials, food production premises, storage facilities and vehicles used for transportation of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Repeals

Governmental Decree No.130 of 1998 regarding validation of the Regulation on hygiene requirements regarding the handling of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Latvia | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX