Regulation on taking and storage of food samples by collective feeding institutes of the closed type.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

The Regulation entered into force on the day when Poland became a member of the European Union.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of eight Paragraphs, establishes the method, place, time and conditions of taking and storage of food samples by collective feeding institutes of the closed type. The Manager of such institute designates a person responsible for taking and storaging samples of all dishes. The samples are taken just before serving meals so that the sample contains all components. The amount of each sample should be enough for laboratory examinations. The samples are taken with clean, scalded or boiled metal instruments. The samples are stored in dedicated disposable packages or other clean, scalded or boiled glass, porcelain or enamel dishes.

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