The pursuit of a high level of protection of human health is one of the fundamental objectives of Union food law, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and the general principles laid down in that Regulation should apply to the placing on the market and use of feed without prejudice to more specific Union legislation.
Ar cheann de chuspóirí bunúsacha dhlí bhia an Aontais tá leibhéal ard cosanta do shláinte an duine a bhaint amach, mar a leagtar síos i Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 178/2002 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle, agus ba cheart feidhm a bheith ag na prionsabail ghinearálta a leagtar síos sa Rialachán sin maidir le beatha a chur ar an margadh agus a úsáid gan dochar do reachtaíocht níos sonraí de chuid an Aontais.