Health Problems Affecting the Production and Marketing of Meat Products and Certain Other Products of Animal Origin Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 119 of 2004).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Inspection

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

In implementation of Directive 77/99/EEC, these Regulations lay down rules governing the production and placing on the market of meat products and other products of animal origin intended, after treatment, for human consumption or for the preparation of foodstuffs. General rules for meat products which may be placed on the market are set out in regulations 3 and 4. Further detailed requirements are laid down in the Schedules attached. These requirements concern in particular veterinary checks, packaging, labelling, storage and transport, hygienic conditions in establishments.

Full text

English

Website

www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Processing/handling, Inspection, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX