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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.
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.
Allergen management A complete guide to allergen management: the 14 allergens in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, information for prepacked and loose foods, cross-contamination and HACCP.
Cold chain guide A complete guide to the cold chain under Annex II Chapter IX of Regulation (EC) 852/2004: receipt, storage, thawing, display, transport and HACCP temperature monitoring.
Complete HACCP guide The complete HACCP guide under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 852/2004: legal basis, primary production exemption, the 7 principles, the 12 Codex steps, CCPs, PRPs and OPRPs.
Opening a food business A complete guide to opening a food business: verify obligations, register, meet Annex II requirements, build a HACCP plan, train staff and face official controls (Reg. 852/2004).
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.
Non-compliance and appeals What happens after an official control finds non-compliance: enforcement measures, seizure, suspension, the administrative penalty procedure and the operator's remedies.
Guide to official controls A complete guide to official food controls: the legal basis (Regulation (EU) 2017/625), who inspects, how an inspection works, outcomes, penalties, rights and appeals.
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.