Define: Food Hygiene

The meaning of “Food Hygiene” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Food Hygiene defined in a legal contract?

  • Food Hygiene means all necessary conditions and actions to guarantee the safety and suitability of food at every stage of the food chain. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Food Hygiene means the adherence to standards of good practice targeted at preventing food contamination. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Food Hygiene means the required conditions and actions to manage hazards. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Food Hygiene means all necessary measures to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of foodstuffs at all stages following primary production, including preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling and offering for sale or supply to the consumer. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Food Hygiene means the needed measures and conditions to control hazards and ensure fitness of food for human consumption, considering its intended use. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Food Hygiene means the necessary actions and conditions for manufacturing, processing, sale, storage and distribution of food intended to ensure safe and wholesome food for human consumption. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Food Hygiene means the conditions and means necessary to ensure the safety of food and its suitability for human consumption during the handling process. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of food hygiene' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Food Hygiene means all necessary actions and conditions to ensure safety, suitability and wholesomeness of food at every stage, including handling and distribution.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Acquisition or leasing of food processing machinery
  • Hiring of food services for events
  • Leasing premises for a restaurant
  • Brokering deals with food and beverage suppliers

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Food Hygiene means compliance with good practices to prevent contamination and control hazards, ensuring fitness of food for human consumption.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Franchising a restaurant or food business
  • Partnership in establishing a food establishment
  • Conducting food safety audits
  • Hiring consultants to asses and improve food safety standards

Relevant Sectors

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Food Hygiene means all necessary actions and conditions to ensure safety, suitability and wholesomeness of food at every stage, including handling and distribution.

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