Regulation relative to internal control of the implementation of and compliance with food laws.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation is issued to secure the carrying out of tasks prescribed by the following food laws: the Act relative to the control of food, etc.; the Act relative to the control of quality of fish and fish products; the Act relative to the control of quality of agricultural products; and the Act relative to meat production. Section 4 introduces an obligation to establish and to carry through an internal control system for those entities which shall meet standards of food quality and hygiene prescribed by provisions of the Acts specified. Section 5 specifies the contents of control procedures and section 5a concerns the identification of critical control points. Control authorities appointed under the Acts specified shall also be charged with the monitoring of compliance with provisions of the present Regulation (11 sections)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, International trade, Vending, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX