Food Safety Systems and Misc

Ensuring hygiene for food of animal origin

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin for food business operators. It is a key part of the European Union’s 2004 hygiene package on food hygiene legislation.

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.

This regulation aims to ensure a high level of food safety and public health. It complements Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs, whose rules mainly cover the approval of operators in the sector.

The regulation’s rules apply to unprocessed and processed products of animal origin. They generally do not apply to food that contains both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin.

European Union (EU) countries must register and, where necessary, approve establishments handling products of animal origin.

Sectoral approach

The regulation’s rules for food of animal origin cover these main sectors: meat, shellfish, fish, and milk. In line with traditional production methods, the regulation enables national food authorities to grant special conditions for hygiene rules in each sector.

In the meat sector, these rules cover for example slaughterhouses, cutting and boning, health marking, as well as storage, transport and maturation. For wild game meat, hunters must be trained in health and hygiene.

The rules for shellfish and fishery products cover everything from production and harvesting to equipment, facilities, processing and transport.

Meat

This sector includes domestic ungulates (bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species); poultry and lagomorphs (farmed birds/rabbits, hares and rodents); farmed game; wild game; minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated/recovered meat (MSM); and meat products.

The other sectors are:

Live bivalve molluscs
Fishery products
Raw milk and milk products
Eggs and egg products
Frogs’ legs and snails
Rendered animal fats and greaves
Treated stomachs, bladders and intestines
Gelatine
Collagen

In May 2013, the European Commission adopted proposals for a package of measures to further improve health and safety in the agri-food chain.

REFERENCES

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

20.5.2004

Regulation (EC) No 219/2009

Successive amendments and corrections to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 have been incorporated into the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference purposes only.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 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) 854/2004 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005).

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004).

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, 30.04.2004).

Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 repealing certain Directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004).

Methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of certain elements in foodstuffs

Regulation (EU) 2017/644 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs

Regulation (EU) 2015/705 laying down methods of sampling and performance criteria for the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of erucic acid in foodstuffs

Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of trace elements and processing contaminants in foodstuffs

Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs

They set out methods of sampling and analysis to check on the levels of contaminants in food.

KEY POINTS

Contaminants are substances present in food as a result of the various stages of its production, packaging, transport and storage, or from the environment. Since contamination generally has a negative impact on the quality of food and implies a risk to human health, the EU has taken measures to minimise contaminants in food. Maximum levels are set for the food contaminants of greatest concern to EU consumers.

The 4 regulations refer to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official controls (Article 11(4) on methods of sampling and analysis). This regulation has since been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (see summary), Article 34 of which deals with sampling and analysis methods.

Regulation (EU) 2017/644

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds are persistent environmental pollutants, mostly minor by-products of burning or industrial processes. PCBs were used when making electrical equipment, inks, adhesives, flame-retardants, and paints. They are very persistent and very soluble in fat, which explains why PCBs are still present and can build up in animal fat and along the food chain.

Section 5 of the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 sets out the maximum allowable levels (see summary);
Sampling methods are described in Annex II;
Sample preparation and analysis is carried out using the methods and applying the performance criteria in Annexes III and IV;
Regulation (EU) No 589/2014 is repealed and any reference to it is directed to this regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2015/705

Erucic acid is a normal constituent of certain seed oils which has been shown to have detrimental effects on health if consumed in large quantities.

Section 8 of the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 sets out the maximum allowable levels;
Sampling, and analysis are carried out using methods and applying the performance criteria described in the annex;
Directive 80/891/EEC is repealed and any reference to it is directed to this regulation.
Regulation (EC) No 333/2007

Lead, cadmium, mercury, perchlorate, tin, 3-MCPD, 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, glycidyl fatty acid esters, acrylamide benzo(a)pyrene and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are present in food as the consequence of environmental contamination, migration from packaging and can also enter the food chain in processing, and bio-accumulate in human tissue.

Lead, cadmium, mercury and perchlorate are mainly present in food as the consequence of environmental contamination and industrial processes. Tin is present in canned foods by migration of tin from the can in the food.

3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl fatty acid esters is found in refined vegetable oils, and in food containing these oils, affecting the kidney and male fertility if safe quantities are exceeded.

Acrylamide is formed in carbohydrate-rich foods during baking, roasting, grilling, frying and broiling. Benzo(a)pyrene and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons result from incomplete combustion of organic matter and is found in many foods, especially grilled meats.

Section 3, 4 and 6 of the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 sets out the maximum allowable levels;
Sampling and analysis are carried out using methods described in the annex;
Directives 2001/22/EC, 2004/16/EC and 2005/10/EC are repealed and any references to them are directed to this regulation.
Regulation (EC) No 401/2006

Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced by fungi potentially contaminating food and feed at all stages of the food supply chain. Certain mycotoxins can have carcinogenic (liver and kidney) effects.

Section 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 sets out maximum allowable levels of certain mycotoxins in certain foodstuffs;
Sampling methods are described in Annex I;
Sample preparation and analysis is carried out using the methods and applying the performance criteria in Annexes III and IV;
Directives 98/53/EC, 2002/26/EC, 2003/78/EC and 2005/38/EC are repealed and any references to them are directed to this regulation.

FROM WHEN DO THE REGULATIONS APPLY?

Regulation (EU) 2017/644 (dioxins and PCBs) has applied since 26 April 2017
Regulation (EU) 2015/705 (erucic acid) has applied since 21 May 2015
Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 (trace elements and processing contaminants) has applied since 1 June 2007
Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 (mycotoxins) has applied since 1 July 2006

DOCUMENTS

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/644 of 5 April 2017 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EU) No 589/2014 (OJ L 92, 6.4.2017, pp. 9-34)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/705 of 30 April 2015 laying down methods of sampling and performance criteria for the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of erucic acid in foodstuffs and repealing Commission Directive 80/891/EEC (OJ L 113, 1.5.2015, pp. 29-37)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of trace elements and processing contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, pp. 29-38)

Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, pp. 12-34)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2093 of 29 November 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 as regards the analysis of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) fatty acid esters, glycidyl fatty acid esters, perchlorate and acrylamide (OJ L 317, 9.12.2019, pp. 96-101)

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 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, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, pp. 1-142)

Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, pp. 5-24)

Plastic materials and articles in contact with food

Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

—Plastic materials and articles that come into contact with food may transfer toxic substances to them and may be a risk to human health.
—The regulation introduces migration limits* for substances used in such packaging and lays down conditions for their use to ensure food safety.
—It sets out the requirements for the manufacture and marketing of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. These requirements supplement the general rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles used for food packaging.
—The plastic materials and articles and parts thereof may be composed:
—exclusively of plastics;
—of several layers of plastics; or
—of plastics combined with other materials.
—The regulation does not apply to ion exchange resins, rubber or silicones.

KEY POINTS

Authorised substances

—The regulation lists the substances that may be intentionally used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles. The list includes:
—monomers;
—additives (excluding colorants);
—polymer production aids (excluding solvents); and
—macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation.
—New substances are added to the list if the European Food Safety Authority issues a favourable opinion following an application and approval procedure.

Placing on the market

To be placed on the EU market, the plastic materials and articles in question must comply with:
—the requirements for use, labelling and traceability set out in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;
—the good manufacturing practice defined in Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006;
—requirements regarding composition and the declaration on compliance (see below).

The Regulation’s annexes set out the conditions of use for authorised substances and migration limits. All plastic materials and articles must comply with specific migration limits and overall migration limits.

The composition of each plastic layer of a material or article must comply with the Regulation. However, a layer which is not in direct contact with food may:
—not comply with the restrictions and specifications of this Regulation (except for vinyl chloride monomer, as provided in Annex I);
—be manufactured with substances not included on the list of authorised substances (these substances, however, must not be mutagenic*, carcinogenic* or toxic to reproduction, or be in nanoform).

The manufacturer must draw up a written declaration (Annex IV). This must identify the materials, articles and products from the intermediate stages of their manufacture, as well as the substances themselves. It must be renewed when substantial changes in the composition or production occur.

ACT

Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (OJ L 12, 15.1.2011, pp. 1–89) It applies from 4 February 2011.

Union Guidelines on Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

The successive amendments and corrections to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is for reference only.

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, pp. 4–17). See consolidated version.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, pp. 75–78). See consolidated version.

Maximum levels of radioactive contamination in foodstuffs

Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 — maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency

It sets out the maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency.

The regulation repeals Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 and Commission Regulations (Euratom) No 944/89 and (Euratom) No 770/90. Any existing references to the repealed acts should be read as references to this regulation.

Scope

The regulation covers the maximum permitted levels for food, minor food and animal feed.

Maximum permitted levels of contamination

If the European Commission receives official information on a nuclear accident or on any other case of radiological emergency which is likely to lead to, or has led to, significant radioactive contamination of food and feed, it must adopt an implementing regulation which will:
set out maximum permitted levels (not exceeding those set out in the regulation’s annexes) of potentially contaminated food or feed that can be placed on the market;
have as short a period of validity as possible, initially not exceeding 3 months;
be periodically reviewed by the Commission and, if appropriate, amended on the basis of the nature and location of the accident and of the level of radioactive contamination measured.
Non-compliance must be notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.

EU countries can request a temporary exemption from these maximum permitted levels for specified food or feed consumed on its territory. These exemptions should be set out in the implementing regulation.

Committee

The Commission shall be assisted on the matter by the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law.

Reporting

The Commission must submit a report to the European Parliament and Council, setting out the measures taken, in the event of such an accident or emergency likely to lead to or which has led to significant radioactive contamination of food and feed.

DOCUMENTS

Council Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 of 15 January 2016 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency, and repealing Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 and Commission Regulations (Euratom) No 944/89 and (Euratom) No 770/90 (OJ L 13, 20.1.2016, pp. 2-11)

Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, pp. 1-73)

Food and feed safety — crisis management plan

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

This implementing act aims to minimise the extent and impact of outbreaks of food or feed disease on public health.
It establishes a crisis management plan to ensure the EU is ready to cope effectively if an outbreak does occur.
It repeals Decision 2004/478/EC.

KEY POINTS

The crisis management plan:

comes into effect if an incident demands closer contacts (‘enhanced coordination’) between EU countries or, if more serious, the establishment of a crisis unit;
sets out practical procedures, including a communication strategy, to prepare for, and manage, any outbreak requiring EU action;
applies to any food or feed incident posing a direct or indirect risk to public health, which cannot be prevented, eliminated or reduced by measures already in place.
Each EU country’s government, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission appoint one crisis coordinator to act as a single contact point.

The crisis coordinators:

meet regularly, at least once a year;
present EU-wide initiatives;
share national contingency plans;
have clear general and communication tasks;
provide follow-up and evaluate how a crisis is handled.

Enhanced coordination — the first level of EU response — is triggered when there is:

a direct or indirect public health risk from food or feed involving 2 or more EU countries; or
a serious possibility trade in food and feed in the EU could be affected; and there is:
a major health impact from the identified risk;
disagreement between EU governments on how to react;
difficulty in identifying the source of the risk.

In such cases, the Commission:

organises the regular crisis coordinators’ meetings;
links the Early Warning and Response System (set up under Decision 1082/2013/EU on serious cross-border threats to health) with other EU-level alerts and information systems, including the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed;
ensures, with EU countries’ governments, the maintenance of a network of European and national laboratories which provide swift and high-quality analyses;
offers training, including simulation exercises, on crisis preparedness and foodborne outbreak* investigation;
collects, monitors and analyses data on direct and indirect cross-border threats, from a range of European and international sources, including the EFSA and the World Health Organisation;
draws up a 5-year plan to implement the general plan, updating it every 5 years.

The Commission may decide to step up the level of EU response and establish a crisis unit when:

2 or more countries identify a politically sensitive direct or indirect public health risk; and
a high number of deaths occur or could be expected; or
repeated incidents pose a risk to human health; or
biological or chemical terrorism or important radioactive contamination is suspected.

The crisis unit:

develops, coordinates and implements a crisis response strategy, including a communication plan;
coordinates, with the EFSA and other experts, the investigation tracing the products involved and their withdrawal;
contains national, Commission and EFSA crisis coordinators and representatives from other EU agencies, as appropriate;
continues to operate until the Commission considers the crisis is over or may be downgraded to enhanced coordination level.

All crisis coordinators, on the basis of a follow-upCommission report, meet to identify potential lessons learned and any necessary improvements required.

A communication strategy requires the Commission to coordinate clear, targeted and effective information to the public during an incident on the assessment and management of the risk. The information, at both national and European level, should be timely, sound and reliable.

DOCUMENTS

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 of 19 February 2019 establishing a general plan for crisis management in the field of the safety of food and feed (OJ L 50, 21.2.2019, pp. 55-65)It has applied since 13 March 2019.

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 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 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, pp. 1-24)

Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, pp. 1-15)

Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, pp. 31-40)

Enforcing EU rules for the agri-food chain

SUMMARY OF:

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 — official controls along the agri-food chain.It has applied since 14 December 2019 for most of the articles in the regulation such as those on its scope, definitions, rules for competent authorities, financing of official controls and enforcement actions of the competent authorities.

The regulation establishes common rules for EU official controls to ensure that agri-food chain legislation for the protection of human health, animal health and welfare, and plant health, is correctly applied and enforced.
The regulation introduces a better harmonised and coherent approach to official controls and enforcement measures along the agri-food chain and strengthens the principle of risk-based controls.

Agri-food chain

The regulation includes rules on official controls performed on all food and feed businesses, from primary producers to retailers and caterers, but also plant/animal breeders, growers and traders.

Scope

The regulation covers official controls carried out by national enforcement authorities to verify compliance with agri-food chain rules on:
food and food safety, integrity and wholesomeness throughout production, processing and distribution;
the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment for food and feed production;
feed and feed safety throughout production, processing, distribution and use;
animal health and welfare;
organic production and labelling.

The regulation also covers imports of certain animals and goods from:
outside the EU which are subject to checks at EU border control posts;
goods sold via the internet.

Risk-based system

Sets out a risk-based control system so that national enforcement authorities carry out official controls where they are most needed.
In general, to ensure their effectiveness, these controls will be unannounced.

Animal welfare

Official controls apply to animal welfare rules, including during transport, slaughter and farming.
The European Commission can adopt legislation to adjust official control rules to meet the specific needs of animal welfare.
There will be EU reference centres for animal welfare which are designed to:
assist EU countries with their official controls by
carrying out scientific and technical studies
conducting training courses and
sharing research findings and information on technical innovations;
provide the scientific and technical expertise of methods to assess and improve the welfare of animals.

Cooperation between EU countries

Clarifies and strengthens rules on the cooperation and administrative assistance between EU countries.
Requires EU countries to ensure the exchange of information between national authorities and other enforcement authorities, public prosecutors and judicial authorities on possible cases of non-compliance.
An integrated management system for official controls will integrate all existing (and future) computer systems managed by the Commission.
Transparency

National authorities must publish annual reports.

Financing

Rules for calculating fees for official controls will ensure that EU countries properly finance their control system and that the fees do not exceed the cost of performing official controls.

DOCUMENTS

Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466 of 30 March 2020 on temporary measures to contain risks to human, animal and plant health and animal welfare during certain serious disruptions of Member States’ control systems due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (OJ L 98, 31.3.2020, pp. 30-33)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1014 of 12 June 2019 to lay down detailed rules on minimum requirements for border control posts, including inspection centres, and for the format, categories and abbreviations to use for listing border control posts and control points (OJ L 165, 21.6.2019, pp. 10-22)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1012 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council by derogating from the rules on the designation of control points and from the minimum requirements for border control posts (OJ L 165, 21.6.2019, pp. 4-7)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1081 of 8 March 2019 establishing rules on specific training requirements for staff for performing certain physical checks at border control posts (OJ L 171, 26.6.2019, pp. 1-4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626 of 5 March 2019 concerning lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the European Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these lists (OJ L 131, 17.5.2019, pp. 31-50)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 of 8 February 2019 concerning specific rules for the performance of official controls on the production of meat and for production and relaying areas of live bivalve molluscs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 131, 17.5.2019, pp. 1-17)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/631 of 7 February 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing European Union reference laboratories for pests of plants (OJ L 105, 25.4.2018, pp. 1-2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 of 5 March 2018 designating a European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, pp. 13-14)

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, pp. 1-208)

Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, pp. 1-32)

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, pp. 1-29)

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, pp. 1-50)

Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, pp. 1-33)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (OJ L 303, 18.11.2009, pp. 1-30)

Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (Codified version) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2009, pp. 5-13)

Council Directive 2008/119/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version) (OJ L 10, 15.1.2009, pp. 7-13)

Council Directive 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production (OJ L 182, 12.7.2007, pp. 19-28)

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, pp. 1-16)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, pp. 1-44)

Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens (OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, pp. 53-57)

Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, pp. 23-27)