Law No. 2741 on the single Institution for the control of foodstuffs and other regulations (E.F.E.T.). Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 199, Part I, 28 September 1999, pp. 4069-4095. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Vending HACCP Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Aim of the Institution for the Control of Foodstuffs (E.F.E.T.) is to guarantee for the import, production and distribution of healthy foods, the certification of appropriateness, the control of quality and the qualitative upgrade of foodstuffs. It determines the quality specifications which the offered for human consumption foodstuffs should comply with, the raw or additional matters that are intended for addition in foodstuffs. It implements the guides to good hygiene practices and the rules of hygiene for foodstuffs according to Council Directive 93/43/EEC and any other international or European Community relevant rule and controls the observation of these rules. Specifically, the control shall be carried out on the preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling and offering for sale or supply of foodstuffs. Also, the control on the production system includes the control of the points identified as critical to food safety at the productive process. Full text Greek References - Legislation Amends Law No. 2538 amending the current legislation on the agricultural and veterinary pharmaceuticals, regulating debts of cooperative organisations and other provisions. Legislation | Greece | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural land, Inheritance, Cooperative/producer organization, Drugs, Animal health, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 3066 on the constitution of certain companies and other provisions. Legislation | Greece | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX