Governmental Decree No. HG815/2020 validating Requirements for quality of apiculture products, including beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen, intended for consumption by the population.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Apiculture/sericulture Agricultural commodities Transport/storage International trade Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures HACCP Packaging/labelling Enforcement/compliance Animal health Pests/diseases Certification Animal production

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract

This Governmental Decree establishes requirements for the quality of apiculture products, including beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen intended for human consumption, establishes requirements for quality, safety of food, presentation and labeling that must be complied with in the process of production, collection, processing, packaging, storage, transportation and distribution of apiculture products, both domestically produced and imported. This Governmental Decree shall be applicable to apiculture products contained in the Annex and shall not be applicable to apiculture products manufactured in households for home consumption. Quality and safety of apiculture products must ensure compliance with established requirements, food hygiene in the process production, from raw materials to the consumer, also through application of HACCP. Manufacturers of apiculture products provide registration in the certificate of apiaries records of all preventive and curative measures to combat bee diseases. Apiculture products shall be transported by vehicles ensuring proper hygiene and temperature conditions, envisaged by these Requirements. Apiculture products (beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen) intended for consumption by the population, including imported products, may only be placed on the market if they comply with these Requirements.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 70-XVI on apiculture.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2006

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Fraud, Authorization/permit, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX