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Joint Decree No. 17 of 1999 of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and of the Ministry of Health on sanitary requirements of food processing and marketing.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Vending HACCP
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
Article 7 of this Decree will be in force as from 1 January 2002.
Abstract

Hygiene requirements for the production, processing, and marketing of food for public consumption are regulated in detail by the annexes to this Decree. The transport and slaughtering of animals are also regulated by rules regarding animal protection. The rules of the Animal Health Regulation must be applied to the production and marketing of food of animal origin as well. The rules of this Decree must be applied to street and market vending. Establishments which produce for export must apply the binding requirements provided in international or foreign trade agreements and contracts as well. Article 7 determines the criteria of HACCP which must be applied by the food producer. When applying the rules of this Decree, the directives of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus must be taken into account.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, International trade, Vending, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Joint Decree No. 3 of 1989 of the Ministries of Agriculture and Nutrition and of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Health, on sanitary requirements for the production and marketing of food.

Legislation | Hungary | 1989

Keyword: Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Beverages, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX