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THE Food Standards Agency has published new guidance notes on the General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002.

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 lays down general principles and requirements of food law and food safety procedures, and established the European Food Safety Authority.

The regulation provides a framework for food and feed law in the EC and imposes both on member states and on food and feed business operators. It applies to all stages of production, processing and distribution of food and feed, but does not apply to primary production for private domestic use or to the domestic preparation, handling or storage of food for private domestic consumption. The principal aim of the regulation is to protect public health and consumers’ interests in relation to food.

New Food Standards Agency (FSA) Guidance Notes on compliance with Articles 14, 16, 18 and 19 of the General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002 have been developed, covering food safety, traceability and the need to notify, withdraw and/or recall products not conforming with the food safety requirements applying under the regulation. Separate guidance is also being produced on the provisions in the regulation on animal feed.
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Source: FISHupdate