National legislation

With the present Decree are laid down detailed rules for the implementation of the 2012 European Community programme concerning supply of food (cheese of protected geographical indication) for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the country and are also established the terms and procedures...

The Decree approves the Decision by the Supreme Council of Chemistry by which articles 137 “ice-cream” and 141 “sweet stuff” of the Food Code are amended. Article 137 is replaced by the text and the two annexes contained in article 1 to the present Decree. Definitions,...

With the present Decree are laid down detailed rules for the implementation of the 2012 European Community programme concerning supply of food (rice, pasta and olive oil) for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the country and are also established the terms and procedures...

The present Decree establishes the requirements on the use of statements, symbols and graphics regarding self-declared environmental claims (bio-degradable and/or relative environmental statements) about plastic products put on the market, aiming at ensuring truthful, clear and not misleading information to consumers. ...

The Decree amends paragraph 4, article 13 of Royal Decree of 30.12.1955, as this was amended by Royal Decrees Nos. 552/1966 and 735/1971. The amendment regards the export of Sultana and Currant Raisins. According to the present text, it is prohibited to place raisins into the...

The law aims at adopting complementary measures for the implementation of the following provisions: a) Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC; b) Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of...

The Decree approves the Supreme Chemical Council of the State Decision by which article 67 of the Food Code, which deals with honey and honey products, is amended as follows: in section (d), paragraph 2 of article 67, point (1) shall be replaced by the text...

With the purpose of giving effect to Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, the present...

The Decree amends certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 967/1977. In particular, articles 5 to 9 are hereby replaced. The new provisions establish terms for the operation of installations which process dry figs. According to the provisions of the Decree, dried figs must undergo a compulsory...

The Decree in accordance with Commission Directive 2011/3/EU amends the Annex, Part B of article 35 to the Food Code regarding specific purity criteria on colours for use in foodstuff (E 160 D, Lycopene). ...

The present Decree, in compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1153/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk, approves the Decision by the Supreme Chemical Council of the State...

This Decree lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs. The provisions of the Decree shall not apply to poultry for exhibitions, show or contests. For the purposes of this Decree ‘official veterinarian’ and...

The Decree approves the Supreme Chemical Council of the State Decision by which article 26, relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, is amended in compliance with Commission Directive 2011/8/EU as regards the restriction of use of Bisphenol A in...

With this Decree and in accordance with Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, the Annex to article 36 of the Food Code is hereby amended. The amendments concern the purity criteria for certain...

With this Decree and in accordance with Commission Directive 2010/69/EU amending the Annexes of Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, a number of articles to the Food Code are hereby amended. More specifically, articles Nos. 33, 37, 41, 42, 44, 70,...

The Decree inserts paragraph 12 to article 39 of the Food Code dealing with vinegar. The new paragraph lays down the technical regulations and requirements for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of balsamic vinegar. In particular, provides for the definition and the characteristics of finished...

The Table attached to article 36a of the Food Code is amended hereby, in accordance with the Annex to Commission Directive 2010/59/EU amending Directive 2009/32/EC on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. More specifically, in Part II, the new row regarding...

The Annex to article 69 of the Food Code is amended hereby, in accordance with the Annex to Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners. The entry E 961 (neotame) is inserted after the entry E 959. The insertion provides...

The Decree lays down amendments to those articles of the Food Code which concern sweeteners for foodstuffs in order to comply with the provisions of Commission Directive 2009/163/EU setting standards for neotame, a highly intense sweetener. More specifically, articles Nos. 41, 42, 58, 68, 80, 84,...

The Decree lays down technical details for the implementation of commercial specifications (marketing standards) regarding the minimum requirements for maturation of kiwifruits. To establish the beginning of kiwifruits harvest, the competent authorities shall proceed in assessing the degree of maturity of the fruits by performing field...