Decree No. 423 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Cabinet Regulation No.292 of 1999 regarding food contamination. 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 Residues Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract Item 1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “This Decree establishes mandatory requirements for safety of foodstuffs (at all stages of circulation of foodstuffs) related to allowable microbiological contamination of foodstuffs and alimentary raw materials, level and contents of contamination, that must not represent risks for human life, health and environment”. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amends Cabinet Regulation No.292 of 1999 regarding food contamination. Legislation | Latvia | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX