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Resolution No. 172 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Rules for Control of Salmonella and Other Specified Food-borne Zoonotic Agents

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
240110000.10.003.021884
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Inspection Internal trade International trade Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

This Resolution approves the rules for the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents. It consists of nine articles: Purpose and scope of regulation (1); Definitions (2); Obligations of the Agency (3); Targets for the reduction of the prevalence of zoonoses and zoonotic agents (4); National control programme (5); Approval of the national control programmes (6); Food and feed business operators' control programmes (7); Specific control methods (8); and Import (9). The Resolution approve Annex I - Specified zoonoses and zoonotic agents for which Community targets for the reduction of prevalence are to be established pursuant to Article 4; Annex II - Control of zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I; Annex III - Specific criteria to determine salmonella serotypes with public health significance; Annex IV – Use of specific control methods in birds for the control of salmonella as part of a state control program; Annex 5 - Testing scheme necessary to verify the achievement of the target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in young breeding flocks of Gallus gallus; and Annex 6 - Testing scheme necessary to verify the achievement of the target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkey.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX