Legislation and regulations
Responsabilité juridique des acteurs de la filière alimentaire

Legal and technical publications on the subject of hygiene rules are extremely abundant:

• Food handling hygiene [3] : an excellent handbook for processors, but does not cover the risks associated with "mad cow disease";

• Maîtriser l'hygiène alimentaire, les bonnes pratiques et leur mise en œuvre [4] , reference book for professionals;

• Buying guide for food products [5] , product quality standards.

Penalties for offenders and compensation for victims are largely covered by the law. Law 98-389...