Resolution No. 722 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Rules for Recognition as Business Operator Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2014 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Certification Data collection/reporting Governance Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract The Resolution regulates recognition of business operators in food industry. It consists of six articles: Purpose and scope of application (1); General principles of recognition as a business operator (2); Procedure of recognition (3); Revocation and reinstatement of recognition (4); Obligations of business operators (5); and Rules of appellation (6). Under the Resolution, it is mandatory to undergo the recognition process if the business operator is, except in certain cases, involved in production and/or processing of food of animal origin; and production and/or processing of regulated animal feed. The recognition is conducted by the National Food Agency of Georgia. 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