tailieunhanh - Official Journal of the European Union

(1) The pursuit of a high level of protection of human life and health is one of the fundamental objectives of food law, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 1. That Regulation also lays down other common principles and definitions for national and Community food law, including the aim of achieving free movement of food within the Community. (2) Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs 2 laid down the general rules of hygiene for foodstuffs and the procedures for verification of compliance with these rules. (3) Experience has shown that these rules and procedures constitute a sound basis for. | I EN I Official Journal of the European Union L 139 1 I Acts whose publication is obligatory REGULATION EC No 852 2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Articles 95 and 152 4 b thereof Having regard to the proposal from the Commission 1 Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 1 2 3 Having consulted the Committee of the Regions Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 3 1 OJ C 365 E p. 43. 2 OJ C 155 p. 39. 3 Opinion of the European Parliament of 15 May 2002 OJ C 180 E p. 267 Council Common Position of 27 October 2003 OJ C 48 E p. 1 Position of the European Parliament of 30 March 2004 not yet published in the Official Journal and Council Decision of 16 April 2004. Whereas 1 The pursuit of a high level of protection of human life and health is one of the fundamental objectives of food law as laid down in Regulation EC No 178 2002 1. That Regulation also lays down other common principles and definitions for national and Community food law including the aim of achieving free movement of food within the Community. 2 Council Directive 93 43 EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs 2 laid down the general rules of hygiene for foodstuffs and the procedures for verification of compliance with these rules. 3 Experience has shown that these rules and procedures constitute a sound basis for ensuring food safety. In the context of the common agricultural policy many Directives have been adopted to establish specific health rules for the production and placing on the market of the products listed in Annex I to the Treaty. These health rules have reduced trade barriers for the products concerned contributing to the creation of the internal market while ensuring