1. Without prejudice to the community provisions to be adopted in this field, this directive shall apply also to foodstuffs intended for supply to restaurants, hospitals, canteens and other similar mass caterers, in so far as the member states shall so decide.
2. ... to that end, a system of approval of operators in the distribution and catering sectors and mass caterers, who undertake to meet certain requirements, will ensure satisfactory administration of the supply system ...
