Directive on health requirements for live bivalve molluscs.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Mariculture Molluscs Fish products Standards Processing/handling Transport/storage Internal trade Marine fishes Aquatic animals Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

This Directive of the Fish Product Board is made to implement Council Directive 91/492. The Directive prescribes rules relative to handling, processing and packing and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs defined in article 1. Live bivalve molluscs may only placed on the market if they are processed and packed in accordance with rules laid down in this Directive. Article 4 classified production areas, i.e. areas where molluscs may be collected and directly brought to the market for human co

Full text

Dutch

Website

www.pvis.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Standards, Fish products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX