Decree No. 460 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of poultry meat and rabbit meat. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Slaughtering Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Poultry Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes hygienic requirements for trade of poultry and rabbits destined for human consumption, and also veterinary and hygienic requirements for poultry and rabbit abattoirs. Slaughtering of poultry and rabbits shall be authorized exclusively at the enterprises complying with this Regulation and posted under the supervision of Food and Veterinary Service. Meat destined for human consumption and not destined for human consumption shall be kept in separate storage facilities. Poultry and rabbits shall be transported to abattoirs in wire cages. Meat of poultry and rabbits shall be put in storage facilities immediately after packaging. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 555 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 460 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of poultry meat and rabbit meat. Legislation | Latvia | 2003 Keyword: Poultry, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 763 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 460 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of poultry meat and rabbit meat. Legislation | Latvia | 2004 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX