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Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, 2017.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing HACCP Fish products Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 7 of the Food Safety Ordinance, require food business operators to comply at all stages of production, processing and distribution of food under their control with the relevant hygiene requirements laid down in these Regulations. A food business operator carrying out primary production and any associated operations listed in Schedule I must comply with the general hygiene provisions laid down in that Schedule. Food business operators carrying out any stage of production, processing, distribution or sale of food after production, must comply with the general hygiene requirements laid down in Schedule II. Any additional requirements provided for in the Food Safety (Products of Animal Origin) Regulations may also apply. Food business operators may only import food which complies with the relevant requirements of the Ordinance and subsidiary legislation made thereunder or with conditions equivalent to it. A food business operator must implement and maintain an adequate and permanent procedure or procedures based on HACCP principles. The Regulations also specify labelling and traceability requirements.

Full text
English
Website
www.sainthelena.gov.sh

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Ordinance, 2016.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Fish and Fish Products Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX