EU legislation
Hygiene of foodstuffs
Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (consolidated version) (OJ L 226, p3, 25.06.2004) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004)
Specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (OJ L 226, p22, 25.06.2004) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004)
- Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139 of 30.4.2004. Corrected version in OJ L 226, p22, 25.06.2004)
Amended by
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 (OJ L 320, p1, 18.11.2006) of 6 November 2006
Consolidated version of 853/2004 (no longer in force) (as at 15 February 2023)
Official controls on products of animal origin
Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 (no longer in force) (OJ L 226, p83, 25/06/2004) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official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)
- Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 (no longer in force) (OJ L 204, p26, 04/08/2007) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official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, 30/04/2004. Corrected version in OJ L 226, p83, 26/06/2004)
Amended by
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/2006 (no longer in force) (OJ L 320, p11, 18/11/2006) of 6 November 2006
Consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 (as of 1st January 2019)
Implementing Rules
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, p1, 22/12/2005) of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
Corrected by
- Corrigendum (OJ L 278, p32, 10/10/2006) to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 338, p1, 22/12/2005)
- Corrigendum (OJ L 278, p62, 14/10/2006) to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 338, p1, 22/12/2005)
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 (OJ L 338, p27, 22/12/2005) of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004
Amended by
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/2006 (OJ L 320, p13, 18/11/2006) of 6 November 2006
Consolidated version (as at 14th December 2019)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 (no longer in force) (OJ L 338, p60, 22/12/2005) of 5 December 2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat.
Amended by
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1665/2006 (no longer in force) (OJ L 320, p46, 18/11/2006) of 6 November 2006
Consolidated version (as at 25th November 2006)
Transitional Rules
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (no longer in force) (OJ L 338, p83, 22/12/2005) of 5 December 2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004.
Amended by
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/2006 (no longer in force) (OJ L 320, p47, 18/11/2006) of 6 November 2006
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/2007 (OJ L 111, p46, 28/04/2007) of 27 April 2007
Consolidated version (as at 25th November 2006)
Related Key Rules
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (OJ L 31, p1, 1/02/2002) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
Amended by
- Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (OJ L 245, p4, 29/09/2003) of 22 July 2003
- Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, p3, 08/04/2006) of 7 April 2006
National legislation
European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 910 of 2005) Amended by
- European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 387 of 2006)
- European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 56 of 2007)
Additional National Rules
- Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 67 of 2007)
S.I. No. 910 of 2005 and its amendments require, inter alia, that primary producers of food and feed products be registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and that certain activities are subject to formal approval. This legislation forms part of the overall food and feed safety legislation and transposes the European legislation covering animal feed, microbiological criteria, specific implementing measures for certain products and transitional arrangements for the introduction of aspects of food and feed hygiene legislation.
S.I. No 67 of 2007 takes account of the derogation contained in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 regarding compliance with certain standards subject to certain conditions. S.I. No 67 of 2007 permits certain establishments who sell or supply minced meat, a meat preparation or a meat product on the national market to use a special health mark outlined in the Schedule of S.I. 67. This S.I. ceased to have effect on 31 December 2009.
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