Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Marine fishes Processing/handling Fish products Inspection Transport/storage Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Treated food Residues International trade

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

A basic piece of legislation to regulate the hygienic conditions in the preparation and handling of fish and fish products destined for human consumption in Austria. However, it does not apply to living mussels. Article 2 contains the definition of certain terms, such as "fish products", "fresh fish products", "prepared fish products", "deep frozen fish products", "products of aquaculture", "means of transport", "import", etc. Entitled persons and managers of producer plants must ensure the impl

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 95/71/EC amending the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products.

Legislation | European Union | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX