Regulation on hygienic and sanitary requirements for door-to-door selling, and the list of foodstuffs which are forbidden for door-to-door selling.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Vending Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Beverages

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.

Abstract

The present Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of nine Paragraphs and one Annex, establishes that door-to-door selling is allowed only upon a valid certificate. Means of transport used for door-to-door selling must be equipped with an information plate with the name of company (or person) and the address. Fresh fishes have to be stored in plastic containers and cooled with the ice from drinking water. Fruits and vegetables have to be protected from pollution and from contact with the ground. Cold drinks can be sold only in hermetically closed single packages. The list of foodstuffs forbidden for door-to-door selling is specified in the Annex.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on sanitary conditions of food and nutrition.

Legislation | Poland | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX