(20)The traceability of food and food ingredients along the food chain is an essential element in ensuring food safety. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 contains rules to ensure the traceability of food and food ingredients and provides a procedure for the adoption of implementing rules to apply these principles in respect of specific sectors.
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New version applies from 28/10/2008.
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Later versions: 20/04/2009, 24/03/2021.
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