Consumer protection - Food safety

What does the EU say about food hygiene?

Food operators throughout the food chain bear primary responsibility for food safety through the use of programmes for self-checking and modern hazard control techniques. The EU insists on a harmonised Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system for all non-primary food operators. HACCP is a systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards. All food and food ingredients must also be traceable. This includes compulsory registration of all food businesses.