Government Ordinance on requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 317 of 2003. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Internal trade International trade Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2003. Abstract In compliance with European Community legislation, these provisions sets out requirements for the production, placing on the market and import of minced meat and meat preparations. This Ordinance does not apply to meat preparations and minced meat produced with the purpose of selling them directly to final consumers. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 488/2002 on veterinary care and amendming certain acts. Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 94/65/EC laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX