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2000/0181(CNS)

Food Hygiene Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the hygiene of foodstuffs

Stage
In force
Transposition deadline
31 Dec 2004
Procedure
Directive · Consultation procedure
Last activity
16 Dec 2002
1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

ActKindStatusAdoption
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2083Implementing · RegulationPublished

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Council Directive 2002/99/EC lays down animal health rules for all stages of production, processing, distribution and introduction from third countries of products of animal origin for human consumption. It requires food business operators to prevent spread of animal diseases, with derogations and veterinary certification. In force since 2003, amended in 2013.

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