Decree on information obligations of recipients of food at destination.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Food quality control/food safety Food additives Internal trade International trade Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force on 1 August 2015.

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture lays down, in accordance with the directly applicable regulations of the European Union, obligations of recipients of food concerning the scope of requested information: (a) type of food arriving to the place of destination; (b) quantity of food; (c) Member State of the European Union or a third country, the name and address of the food business operator supplying the food to the place of destination; (d) the name, address and identification number of the destination and recipient of food; (e) date of arrival of the food at the place of destination. The present Decree applies to: (a) fresh fruits: peaches including nectarines, pears, apples, plums, oranges, bananas, table grapes, (b) fresh vegetables: onion and garlic, carrot and celery bulbous, tomatoes, peppers and salad cucumber, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli; (c) early potatoes and late potatoes; (d) poppy seed; (e) dietary supplements; (f) food of animal origin.

Full text

Czech

Website

www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

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

Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree on information obligations of recipient of food in the place designed in relation with certain types of food.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX