Food Handlers (Registration) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 178 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17, 17 July 2001, pp. B 1633-1636. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Registration Authorization/permit Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract No person shall act as a food handler without being registered with the Superintendent of Public Health. A food handler means any person who is engaged in the preparation, manufacture and treatment in the terms of the Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act in a food business and who handles food prepared for human consumption. Any registered food handler must possess a valid certificate of good hygiene practice issued by a body approved by the Superintendent and described in the Schedule to these Regulations. The Superintendent shall keep a register of all food handlers issued with a registration document. No person shall employ food handlers that are not registered. Full text English