Foodstuff

On the amendment of Act XLVI of 2008 on the food chain and its official supervision

Foodstuffs with a period of minimum durability of more than 48 hours, as specified in separate regulation,shall not be placed on the market as foodstuff within 48 hours before the date of minimum durability pursuantto Section 15 (which is to be amended, more specifically supplemented), excluding cases of interests of foodsafety, food supply security and consumer protection, as well as cases where the product is made availablefree of charge and the requirements of point (a) in Chapter V of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 ofthe European Parliament and of the Council are met.

Food categories which may not be placed on the market as foodstuff within 48 hours before the date ofminimum durability and which should be offered and may be offered through the Food Rescue Database areas follows:
1. Product category name
2. Poultry meat
3. Pork, beef and other meat
4. Fish, canned fish
5. Meat products
6. Milk, sour cream and substitutes thereof
7. Yoghurt and other acidified preparations
8. Other dairy products
9. Cheese and substitutes for cheese
10. Butter, margarine and preparations thereof
11. Other fats (vegetable and animal)
12. Ice-creams
13. Eggs and egg products
14. Bread
15. Pastry
16. Pasta, rice, other cereals
17. Flour, sugar
18. Honey
19. Cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products
20. Preserved bakers’ wares
21. Fresh and processed vegetables, fruits and mushrooms and plant-based food
22. Fruit and vegetable juices
23. Canned food, pickles
24. Quick-frozen products
25. Spices, seasonings
26. Coffee and cocoa powders
27. Tea
28. Mineral waters and soft drinks
29. Dietary supplement