Obligations

Updated 2026-07-12 · Reviewed by: Redazione ce85204 — revisione editoriale assistita da AI (2026-07-12)

The real obligations under EU food law: registration under Article 6, self-control under Article 5, training under Annex II Chapter XII. No invented shortcuts.

Mandatory training
Training of food staff is mandatory under Annex II Ch. XII of Regulation 852/2004, but certificates are governed by national or regional law: there is no single EU certificate.
Official controls: what to expect
Who inspects, what they check and how an inspection works. Official controls are governed by Regulation (EU) 2017/625, no longer by Regulation 882/2004.
Registering a food business
Registration of a food business is an obligation to notify the competent authority under Art. 6(2) of Regulation 852/2004, not a certificate. What to notify, to whom and when.
There is no «852/2004 certificate»
Regulation (EC) 852/2004 imposes obligations (registration, HACCP self-control, training); it issues no certificate. What you were looking for and what to do.
Voluntary certifications
Overview of accredited voluntary food safety certifications (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS): what they are, who asks for them, and how they relate to legal obligations.
Writing a HACCP manual
How to write a HACCP manual (food safety management plan) under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 852/2004: preliminary steps, the 7 principles, CCPs vs PRPs, proportionate records.