Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of
foodstuffs.
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down
specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
These regulations were issued by the European Commission, and
lay down minimum food safety requirements for food operations
throughout the European Union.
In addition, UK requirements are set out in the
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations
2006.