• Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 represents a horizontal legislation on the traceability to be applied to the production chain, from live animals to retail market, including farmed fishery products intended for human consumption.
• Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.
• Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provides that certain fishery products may be offered for retail sale only on condition that a number of requirements regarding consumer information are met.
• Regulation (EC) No 2065/2001 specified these requirements.