Regulation No. 856/2016 on small food enterprises and traditional foods.

This regulation aims to facilitate compliance for small slaughterhouses, fish markets, and food producers with hygiene and control standards consistent with EU regulations (EC 852/2004, 853/2004, 854/2004). It defines “small” operations by limits on weekly production volumes for dairy, meat, fish, and eggs, and sets rules for infrastructure, equipment, and hygiene practices. The regulation includes specific provisions for slaughterhouses, fish markets, small food businesses, and traditional food processes such as smoking, drying fish outdoors, and processing hákarl (fermented shark). Oversight and enforcement are handled by the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority and municipal health boards, with penalties for violations aligned with national food law.