Legislative Decree No. 123 implementing Directive 89/397/EEC on the official microbiological control of foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Early warning system Food additives Fraud Access-to-information Inspection Standards Toxicity/poisoning

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, 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) inspection of staff hygiene; (d) examination of documentary material; (e) examination of verification systems. The controls shall cover all stages of production, manufacturing, import into the Community, processing, storage, distribution and trade. Article 10 specifies the information to be provided to the European Commission by the Department for the Coordination of the Community Policies and Regional Affairs. In case of detection of toxic fraud or harmful effects of foodstuffs, the inspection body shall inform within 24 hours the Regions concerned, the competent mayor, the Ministry of Health as well as the Ministry for Agricultural and Forestry Policies (art. 11 ). The Ministry of Health shall subsequently inform the European Commission.

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

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: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX