National legislation

With the present Decree is approved the implementation, as from 1 January of 2010, of the Program for monitoring, control and eradication of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) which shall cover the entire national territory for the years 2010 and 2011. The Programme aims at: (a)...

The present Decree approves the implementation, as from 1 January of 2010, of the Program for monitoring, control and eradication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) in small ruminants which shall cover the entire national territory for the years 2010 and 2011. The Programme aims at: (a)...

With the purpose of implementing Council Directive No. 2009/106/EC which amends 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption, article 126 of the Greek Codex Alimentarius is amended. In the specific, it replaces the definition of fruit juice from concentrate laid...

This Decision approves the replacement of article 36a of the Codex Alimentarius referring to extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. For the purposes of this article, 'extraction solvent' means a solvent which is used in an extraction procedure during the processing...

This Decision approves the percentages of raw materials for the production of beer with components: malt in percentage at least 50 percent and wheat up to 50 percent, water, hop and yeast. The process of making this type of beer shall be similar with the one...

In compliance with Council Directive No. 2009/10/EC which amends Council Directive No. 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, the Annex to article 36 of the Greek Codex Alimentarius is amended. The text of the updated Annex is...

In compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/97/EC, this Decree aims at prohibiting the use of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists in stock farming and to replacing the text of Annex VI, which lays down the list of prohibited substances....

The Decree provides for the implementation of Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. The Annex to article 69 of the Food Code, which sets out the purity criteria applicable to a number of sweeteners, is hereby replaced, according...

The Annex to article 35 is divided into two parts. Part A sets forth the general specification for aluminium lakes of colours. Part B, which is hereby replaced, provides for specific criteria of purity of colours for use in foodstuffs. The measures provided for in this...

The Decree sets out specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, in accordance with Commission Directive 2008/84/EC. The Annex to article 36 is therefore replaced by Annex I of the Directive and the original text of the Annex shall be an integral...

This Decree brings forth amendments to article 11a of the Food Code as regards the definition of fibres in foodstuffs. Also, Annex I to this article is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decree, listing down vitamins and minerals which may be declared...

This Decree replaces article 21a of the Food Code and the Annex connected thereto, dealing with the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The new article lays down certain restrictions in the use of 'BADGE', 'BFDGE'...

This Decree replaces Annex 4 to article 11a of the Food Code which deals with the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. The Annex 4 connected thereto specifies the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs. ...

This Decree replaces article 24a of the Food Code, relating to regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, following the structure of Commission Directive 2007/42/EC. Table I annexed to the article lists down the substances which are authorised in the manufacture of regenerated...

The Decree, in accordance with Commission Directives Nos. 445/2007, 2991/94 and 1898/87 laying down standards for spreadable fats and on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products, brings forth amendments to articles 78 and 81 of the Food Code regarding...

The Decree approves the modification of article 26 of the Food Code as regards plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC. More specifically, the Decree brings forth certain amendments throughout the text of...

The Decree approves the modification of article 83 of the Food Code. More specifically, Part D of the article, dealing with certain characteristics of protected designation of origin cheese, is amended. ...

The samples of winery-viticulture products which contain sulfites in concentration of more than 10 mg/lt and do not include the relevant information on its label shall be considered as hazardous for the public health and should not be placed on the market. Vending of such...

The Decree approves the modification of article 83 of the Food Code made by the Supreme Chemical Council of the State by which, Decision No. 115/68 is abrogated. This Decision set forth the conditions to be met for hard cheese. Also with this Decree, article 83...

According to the provisions of the present Decree, organic agriculture products markets are established in specific physical locations. Only organic agriculture producers, holding specific licenses, can be involved in selling their products in such markets. The Decree prescribes rules and procedures for those entitled to an...