Hygiene of Food Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 264 of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 4298 - B 4314. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Processing/handling Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force on these Regulations please see article 1. Abstract These Regulations aim at assuring food hygiene in all stages of food handling after primary production: preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling or offering for sale or supply to the customer. 'Primary production' includes harvesting, slaughtering and milking. Regulation 4 sets out responsibilities of the Minister charged with enforcement of the present Regulations, in particular with regard to supervision of inspection efforts. The Minister may issue rules regarding temperature control or microbiological control criteria for certain clases of food. Proprietors of food business shall observe obligations imposed by the present Regulations, including implementation of HACCP. General and specific requirements for food premises and handling are set out in the Schedule Full text English References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act No. XIV of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Hygiene of Food (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 105 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hygiene of Food (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 447 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX