Decree No. BWBR0005758 of 10 December 1992, on the Preparation and Treatment of Foodstuffs under the Commodities Act.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Internal trade Inspection Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Beverages Fraud Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

This Decree of the State Secretary responsible for public health, made under the Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Merchandise Act), lays down general rules relative to the preparation, processing, handling and placing on the market of food and beverages. These Rules both concern hygiene and food quality. It shall be prohibited to prepare, process, handle, treat, trade in, etc. food and beverages otherwise than in accordance with rules laid down by this Decree. It shall be also prohibited to place food products on the market that do not comply with requirements of specified Community Regulations on food handling, maximum residue limits and contamination. The Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the Ministry responsible for public health shall be the principal authorities for purposes of this Decree and the specified Community provisions.

Full text

Dutch

Website

wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 37/2005 on the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food, Standards, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Commodities Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1935 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection, Beverages, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Transport/storage, Treated food, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX