Ordinance № 10 of 26 April 2021 on specific requirements for the production of food of animal origin in slaughterhouses.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Packaging/labelling Slaughtering Transport/storage Animal health Processing/handling Birds Cattle Poultry Swine

Geographical area

Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This text enters into force within one month from its publication in the State Gazette.

Abstract

This Ordinance, as in accordance with the provisions of the Bulgarian Law on food, determines specific requirements aimed for the production of foodstuffs of animal origin in slaughterhouses. These provisions shall apply to large and small ruminants, pigs, birds (broiler chickens, waterfowl, turkeys, ostriches and other species of birds) and mammals of the order Lagomorpha (such hares, rabbits, and pikas). Main issues are in Chapter two-Requirements for slaughterhouse points; Chapter three-Health and identification marking, labelling and transportation; Chapter four-Official control.

Full text

Bulgarian

Website

dv.parliament.bg

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on food.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basic legislation, Consumer protection, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Food additives, GMO, HACCP, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Public health, Treated food, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX