Requirements for the Production and Placing on the Market of Minced Meat and Meat Preparations Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 118 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Inspection Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These regulations apply to the production, placing on the market in the territory of Malta and the importation of minced meat and meat preparations, in implementation of the provisions laid down in Directive 94/65/EC. The production and marketing of meat shall be subjected to the previous issue of an authorization by the Veterinary Services (reg. 4). Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries. Legislation | European Union | 1972 Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 94/65/EC laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ground, Minced and Chopped Meat Standards Regulations. Legislation | Malta | 1984 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Burgers Standards Regulations. Legislation | Malta | 1984 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX