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Ministerial Decision No. 163 of 2012 Regarding the traceability and recall of food and animal feed

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Minister for the Environment and Water, Having examined Federal Decree-Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the powers of Ministries and the powers of Ministers and the laws amending them, and Federal Decree-Law No. (5) of 1979 on agricultural quarantine and its amendments, and Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 1979 on veterinary quarantine and its amendments, In accordance with the requirements of the public interest.

Has decided:

Article 1

The Ministry and the competent authorities may track, recall and withdraw foodstuffs, and track and withdraw animal feed animals used for food production and any other Articles used in the manufacture of food and animal feed at all stages The food supply chain, including production, manufacturing, processing, trade, distribution, import and export.

Article 2

The competent authority shall notify the Ministry of any withdrawals or recoveries carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Decision.

Article 3

The food business operator and the feed business operator must implement the regulations and procedures and keep with the necessary registers and d...