# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Fishery products must be handled and stored so as to prevent bruising. Handlers may use spiked instruments to move large fish or fish which might injure them, provided that the flesh of the products suffers no damage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/VIII/chapter/I/division/II/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-VIII/chapter-I/division-II/division-3
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