Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (codification) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (Codification) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular points 9 and 10 of Article 18 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality that Regulation should be codified. (2) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) lay down the health rules and requirements regarding food of animal origin and the official controls required. (3) In addition to those rules, more specific requirements should be laid down for Trichinella. Meat of domestic swine, wild boar, horses and other animal species may be infested with nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Consumption of meat infested with Trichinella can cause serious disease in humans. Measures should be put in place to prevent human disease caused by the consumption of meat infested with...