Delegated Decree No. 68 laying down principles on food legislaton and regulating procedures on the field of food safety.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Early warning system Consumer protection Fraud Packaging/labelling Animal feed/feedstuffs

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Delegated Decree set out the legislative basis for ensuring a high level of protection of human health and consumers’ interest as regards food. It establishes common principles and responsibilities as well as the means to provide a strong science base, the efficient organizational arrangements and procedures to support decision-making in matters of food and food safety.

Full text

Italian

References - Legislation

Implements

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