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Order No. 29 on traceability and provenience labeling of beef.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Authorization/permit Inspection Internal trade Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 31 January 2011.
Abstract

This Order provides guidelines on labelling of bovine meat with adherence to EU regulations. Labelling thereof must contain specification of origin, characteristics and production of meat. Assessment and approved specifications is conducted by the Danish Accreditation Body (DANAK) following guidelines set by the Food & Drug Administration.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 1011 amending Order on traceability and provenience labeling of beef.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Meat, Data collection/reporting, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX