The Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs is the general European hygiene regulation. It includes basic rules for the hygienic production of food. The annex provides specific details such as requirements for personnel hygiene, spatial facilities, equipment, and hygiene in handling food. The regulation contains, among others, a registration requirement, according to which every food-producing business must be registered with the responsible authority. In addition to the general principles of Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004, specific hygiene regulations of Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 apply to EU-approved establishments producing animal products. Furthermore, the German Food Hygiene Ordinance (LMHV) and the Animal Food Hygiene Ordinance (Tier-LMHV) also apply nationally in Germany.