Decree No. 274 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on traceability and certification of commodities. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Traceability/product tracing Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of issuance and control of certificates of origin of commodities. Certificate of origin of commodities must comply with the following requirements: (a) it must be issued by the competent body of the country of origin of commodities; (b) it must contain data related to quantity, type and labelling of the respective commodities; (c) it must contain data on gross weight and net weight; (d) it must contain personal data of the shipper; and (e) it must contain traceability data – certificate of origin of commodities attesting manufacturing thereof in a given state. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 391 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 274 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on traceability and certification of commodities. Legislation | Latvia | 2002 Keyword: Certification, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX