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Order No. 558 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Aquaculture Policy/planning Food quality control/food safety Codex Alimentarius Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
15 June 2014.
Abstract

The Order sets rules regarding the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries authority and administrative functions in Denmark, whereby the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration - an agency under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries – monitors, advises and implements the Ministry's policy on food and veterinary issues (including animal welfare and feed). It prepares bills and lays down administrative regulations, guidance, plans and programmes making individual cases’ decisions in accordance with national rules and EU legislations in areas assigned to the Agency. The Agency is headed by a Director, a number of deputy directors and a veterinary director and may also monitor livestock health and wildlife. It shall preside and provide secretariat functions to the Danish Codex Alimentarius Committee (1), the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Advisory Committee for Diseases in Aquaculture - DRUD - (2) and to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Advisory Committee for Control Costs (3).

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2022)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on apiculture (No. 197 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Foreign fishing, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

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

Act on feedstuffs (No. 477 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Transport/storage, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on control of animal pathogens (No. 53 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the keeping of broilers (No. 54 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Veterinarians (No. 464 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on keeping of turkey for slaughter (No. 57 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Poultry products, Slaughtering, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the administration of EU regulations of the Cooperative Agricultural Policy scheme financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (No. 115 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Financial agricultural measures, Policy/planning, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on indoor keeping of gilts, dry sows and pregnant sows.

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Swine, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 308 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Transport/storage, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Aquaculture, Codex Alimentarius, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1312 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 234 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1432 on use of medicines for animals, official controls and food companies self-monitoring of residues.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Inspection, Residues, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Internal trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 31 on Veterinarian inspection.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1545 on payment for control of food, feed and live animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Game, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Meat, Poultry products, Residues, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Swine, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Birds, Equine-animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Drugs, Poultry, Registration, Research, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 164 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Game, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 368 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Game, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 351 on Salmonella in cattle.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 472 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 227 on the control of salmonella in egg herds and breeding thereof.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Poultry products, Inspection, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX