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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