Law on food hygiene and microbiological criteria for food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety HACCP Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Meat Monitoring Offences/penalties Procedural matters Processing/handling Registration Residues Treated food Transport/storage

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 18 July 2022), except for articles 23, 24 and 25 which shall enter into force on the day of the introduction of “euro” as the official currency in the Republic of Croatia. The provisions of articles 20, 21 and 22 of this Law will cease to be valid on the date of introduction of “euro” as the official currency in the Republic of Croatia.

Abstract

This Law establishes the competent bodies and the tasks of the competent bodies, the obligations of subjects in the food business, official controls, and prescribes administrative measures and misdemeanor provisions. This Law also ensures the implementation of several acts of the European Union (see article 2, paragraph 1). The Law further transposes into the legal order of the Republic of Croatia the provisions of the Directive 2008/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists.

Full text

Croatian

Website

sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Amends

Veterinary Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Public health, Public participation, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Law on food hygiene and microbiological criteria for food.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit, Registration, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the sampling frequency of carcasses, minced meat and meat preparations and the conditions and method of reducing the number of elementary sample units in facilities with a lower production capacity.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on microbiological classification and special hygiene rules for live shellfish in production areas and areas for re-laying.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, Molluscs, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the training of hunters for the first inspection of game that has been shot and is intended to be placed on the market.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on health marks, identification marks and special marks of food of animal origin and establishing a list of facilities for reducing the risk of African swine fever.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Risk assessment/management, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX