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Food products of animal origin – official controls
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Food products of animal origin – official controls
SUMMARY OF:
SUMMARY
WHAT DOES THIS REGULATION DO?
It lays down specific rules for organising official checks on food intended for human consumption.
KEY POINTS
The legislation places the following requirements on all EU countries:
The legislation covers different types of food:
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It applies from 20 May 2004.
ACT
Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, pp. 206–320)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 have been incorporated in the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference purposes only.
last update 04.02.2016