National legislation

This Legislative Decree establishes the penalties that shall be applied in case of infringement of European Union legislation in force in matter of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. ...

This Legislative Decree lays down the penalties to be applied in case of infringement of the provisions set out in Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which concerns nutrition and health claims made in commercial communications, whether in the...

The aim of this Legislative Decree is to ensure the quality of water intended for human consumption, so as to protect human health. In particular it sets out parametric values and frequencies as well as methods for monitoring radioactive substances in water for human consumption. These...

These provisions amend Legislative Decree No. 179 of 2004 on honey, pursuant to provisions in force at the European Union level. The amendments concern pollen, which is not to be considered as an ingredient. ...

This Decree updates article 37 of Ministerial Decree of 21 March 1973 concerning the hygiene requirements of packages, containers and tools destined to come into contact with food or substances for personal use. The updates refer to standards applicable to stainless steel destined to come into...

This Decree lays down provisions to implement at the national level Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products. These implementing rules...

This Regional Act lays down provisions for coordinating measures aimed at eradicating African swine fever in the regional territory. The Act specifies the competent authorities that shall be in charge of implementing these measures as well as those specified in Legislative Decree No. 193 of 2007...

In accordance with the principles and rules laid down under Directive 2009/158/EC, this Legislative Decree establishes sanitary provisions governing the trade with other EU Member States as well the importation from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs. Only products from recognized establishments may be...

This Decree lays down some amendments to Decree No. 82 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae destined to the European Community market or intended for export to third countries, in order to put it in line with new provisions adopted at the European Union level. These...

Pursuant to article 3 of Ministerial Decree No. 350 of 1999, this Decree updates the list established at the national level concerning traditional agrofood products. These products include beverages, meat, cheese and spices. ...

Pursuant to article 2, paragraph 6 of Act No. 4 of 2011, this Decree establishes detailed provisions concerning the labelling of food products falling within the national quality system. The Decree concerns the adoption of national guidelines for quality food production, and sets up a technical...

This Decree establishes the requirements to be met by laboratories in order to be designated for analyzing samples taken during controls performed on organic agriculture products. This Decree was adopted pursuant to article 12 of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the...

This Decree lays down rules applicable to organisms carrying out controls on operators engaged in the production, processing, storage and importation from third countries of the products referred to in article 1 (2) of Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production. Those products cover in particular:...

This Decree amends Ministerial Decree concerning the hygiene requirements of packages, containers and tools destined to come into contact with food or substances for personal use by replacing the text in article 37, which concerns the characteristics to be fulfilled by stainless steel. Section 6 of...

This Regional Act sets forth general rules and principles for the promotion of bread making in Lombardia. In particular it aims at the protection of consumers and the promotion of quality bread and related products. Article 10 sets forth penalties. ...

This Decree specifies the conditions under which polyethylene terephtalate bottles destined to come into contact with food may be produced. Article 13 ter of Decree concerning the hygiene requirements of packages, containers and tools destined to come into contact with food or substances for personal use...

This Decree specifies the information to be shown as a minimum concerning the use and consumption of fresh fish and cephalopod and freshwater fish products. The aim is to ensure protection of consumers’ health, particularly as regards the consumption of raw or non completely cooked fish...

This Regional Act lays down general rules concerning bread making. The aim is the promotion of this activity by ensuring at the same time the quality of bread and related products, modernization of processing methods and protection of consumers. Article 4 specifies the information to...

This Presidential Decree prohibits the use of soft wheat flour for the production of pasta, with the exception of pasta destined to be exported to European Union countries. Further provisions concern the production of special pasta. ...

This Act provides the legislative framework concerning quality standards applicable to virgin olive oils, with particular regard to designations of origin and information to be shown on labels. The Act aims at preventing fraudulent practices in this field and lays down penalties. ...