Decree on quick-frozen foodstuffs. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 99 of 2012. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Treated food Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 April 2012. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of 11 articles and three Annexes, lays down requirements to be met by quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption. The requirements deal with conditions of raw materials used in the manufacture of such foodstuffs and their preparation, in particular temperature, equipment requirements. Rules on packaging and labelling are laid down too. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/108/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1988 (2006) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 152/1995 on foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX