III. RECORD-KEEPING

Food business operators are to keep and retain records relating to measures put in place to control hazards in an appropriate manner and for an appropriate period, commensurate with the nature and size of the food business. Food business operators are to make relevant information contained in these records available to the competent authority and receiving food business operators on request. Food business operators rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are, in particular, to keep records on: the nature and origin of feed fed to the animals; veterinary medicinal products or other treatments administered to the animals, dates of administration and withdrawal periods; the occurrence of diseases that may affect the safety of products of animal origin; the results of any analyses carried out on samples taken from animals or other samples taken for diagnostic purposes, that have importance for human health; and any relevant reports on checks carried out on animals or products of animal origin. Food business operators producing or harvesting plant products are, in particular, to keep records on: any use of plant protection products and biocides; any occurrence of pests or diseases that may affect the safety of products of plant origin; and the results of any relevant analyses carried out on samples taken from plants or other samples that have importance to human health. The food business operators may be assisted by other persons, such as veterinarians, agronomists and farm technicians, with the keeping of records.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.