Legislative Decree No. 123 implementing Directive 89/397/EEC on the official microbiological control of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Early warning system/emergency intervention system Food additives Fraud/deceit/adulteration Access-to-information Inspection Standards Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Legislative Decree lays down provisions aimed at preventing risks to public health and guaranteeing fair commercial transactions in the interest of consumer protection. For this purpose, it regulates the performance of controls on foodstuffs, food additives, vitamins, mineral salts as well as materials and articles destined to come into contact with such foodstuffs. Said controls shall comprise one or more of the following operations: (a) inspections; (b) sampling and analysis; (c) inspecti Full text Italian Website www.parlamento.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1989 | Repealed Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 193 implementing Directive 2004/41/EC concerning food safety and implementing European Community regulations in this sector. Legislation | Italy | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX