December 2008 update on proposed amendments to the EU food hygiene regulations: fishery products and live bivalve molluscs

Friday 5 December 2008

This is an update that outlines amendments suggested by the European Commission on proposed changes to current provisions for fishery products and live bivalve molluscs in Regulation 853/2004.

Two letters, which can be found at the links below, outlining the amendments have been issued to interested parties in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The letters seek initial views on the proposed UK position on each of these proposals to assist discussions and negotiate a UK position at the next Working Group meeting. A separate notification has been issued in Scotland.

Due to the short deadline to respond to the Commission, interested parties are requested to comment by 10 December.