Order No. 978 on mussels. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Sea Keyword Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Molluscs Standards Classification/declassification Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 September 2015. Abstract This Order sets regulations for the monitoring and inspection, research and analysis of algal sites where harvesting of mussels takes place. These regulations include the application of hygiene methods for cleaning and conditioning of mussels destined to human consumption, with the purpose of meeting health standards and microbiological classification criteria. Rules may be suspended, should there be risks of poison in specific algal areas which may compromise the quality of mussel harvesting. The Ministry of Environment and Food shall regulate provisions of this Order through its Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The latter will ensure to adhere to regulations to EU provisions while it shall not be responsible for all costs incurred for the procurement, submission and testing of samples, reporting of analytical results required under this Order. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs. Legislation | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Fish products, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International agreement-implementation, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 1013 on mussels. Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Molluscs, Aquaculture, Processing/handling, Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 732 on mussels. Legislation | Denmark | 2020 Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs, Standards, Classification/declassification, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX