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Overview

The general framework for food safety is based on the ‘Farm to fork’ principle and it applies to all food products and activities involving food, even if not carried out for profit. It is justified by the need to protect human health and it is intended to provide consumers with the necessary information. It also ensures fair trading and it provides a bases for the necessary public controls.

The legislation is based in the following principles:

    Principle of proportionality: legal measures must not go further than is genuinely necessary to achieve the desired objectives
    • Internal market
    • Mutual Recognition Principle
    • Precautionary Principle
    • High level of protection of human health and life
    • Free movement of goods
    • Risk analysis
    • Protection of consumer interest

     

     
Food Safety

Information Document

Keywords

Food safety principles

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Labelling of Food Products

Information

Legislation

  • Labelling, presentation and advertising
  • Foodstuffs treated with ionising radiation
  • Frozen food

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Quality Products

Information

Legislation

  • Agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG)
  • Protected geographical indications and designations of origin (PGI/PDO)

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Products under review
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Product Specifications
  • Lumi Laring ta' Ghawdex
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Products awarded national protection
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Genetically Modified Organisms

Information

Legislation

  • Genetically modified food and feed (GMOs)
  • Traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Novel Foods

Information

Legislation

  • Novel foods and novel food ingredients

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Nutrition and allergens

Information

Legislation

  • Nutrition labelling
  • Nutrition and health claims
  • Coffee and chicory extracts
  • Caffeine and quinine

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Foods for infants and young children

Information

Legislation

  • Infant formulae
  • Cereal-based foods

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Foods for particular nutritional uses

Information

Legislation

  • Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses
  • Foods used in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction
  • Dietary foods for special medical purposes
  • Food supplements
  • Additions of Vitamins & Minerals

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Fats

Information

Legislation

  • Edible oils and fats: level of erucic acid
  • Spreadable fats

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Milk derivatives

Information

Legislation

  • Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk
  • Edible caseins and caseinates

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Beverages

Information

Legislation

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Sugar & Honey

Information

Legislation

  • Sugars
  • Fruit jams
  • Cocoa and chocolate
  • Honey

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Food Improvement Agents

Information

Legislation

  • Single authorisation procedure for additives, enzymes and flavourings (proposal)
  • Food enzymes (proposal)
  • Additives
  • Food additives (proposal)
  • Additives other than authorised colours and sweeteners
    • Verification of purity criteria for certain additives
  • Colourants
  • Sweeteners
  • Flavourings
    • Inventory of the source materials
    • Chemically defined flavouring substances
    • Smoked flavourings

Further Information

Further information on labelling of food products can be obtained from: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s16600.htm
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Food Contact Materials

Information

Legislation

  • N/A

Further Information

  • N/A
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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Contaminants

Information

Legislation

  • N/A

Further Information

  • N/A
EU Legislation
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National Legislation
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Guidelines
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