Understanding, 8 April 2020, pursuant to article 8, paragraph 6, of the law of 5 June 2003, no. 131, between the Government, the regions and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano concerning the adoption of the "National emergency plan for food and animal feed", in implementation of article 115 of regulation (EU) no. 2017/625 and Article 8 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 of 19 February 2019.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Fraud Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Biosecurity Public health Hazards

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

Adoption of the National Emergency Plan for food and animal feed as established by Art. 115 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and Art. 8 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 of 19 February 2019. The Plan shall specify the types of situation involving direct or indirect risks to human health deriving from food and feed which are not likely to be prevented, eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by provisions in place or cannot adequately be managed solely by way of the application of Articles 53 and 54 (general emergency measures) (Art. 55 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, as mentioned under Art. 115 Regulation (EU) 2017/625).

Full text

Italian

Website

www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 establishing a general plan for crisis management in the field of the safety of food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX