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Decree No. 491 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation and processing of milk and dairy products.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Processing/handling Transport/storage Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree establishes mandatory requirements for safety of milk that was not thermally treated at the temperature over 40°С or by other similar treatment and is destined for consumers or further processing with a view of manufacturing dairy products. Milk and dairy products must comply with mandatory food safety requirements. Supplier of raw milk must conclude contract with milk processing enterprise for collection, transport, storage and processing of milk. Maximum allowable microbiological contamination of raw milk, processed milk and dairy products shall not exceed level set for food contamination.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 399 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 491 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation and processing of milk and dairy products.

Legislation | Latvia | 2003

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 251 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on circulation of milk and dairy products.

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX