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The guides set out in this document are referred to the standardization of food hygiene when handling and trading in the food sector. The instructions given describe food hygiene and gives examples of how food hygiene shall comply with EU regulations. These regulations primarily refer to EU regulations on food hygiene, especially hygiene regulations for food of animal origin. In the document, the following main sections are listed: 1.1 Rules on food hygiene; 1.2 Rules of microorganisms in food;
Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety