National legislation

This Decree consists of 25 articles laying down the rules to be applied during collection, dehydration, packaging and vending of processed raisins, namely the Corinthian raisin (currant raisins). All stages of processing must comply with the standards established in this Decree in order to protect different...

The law prescribes that the preparation by means of alkaline solutions of edible olives and their export shall be prohibited. Green olives and other olives that have been harvested prior to the completion of their ripening cycle and are processed by oxidation in an alkaline environment,...

The only article of this Decree establishes that provisions of articles 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 17, 18 and 25 to Royal Decree of 16-03-1923 establishing hygiene measures for raisins storage facilities shall apply for fig-packaging storage facilities as well. ...

The Decree sets forth specific hygiene measures for raisins storage facilities, i.e. standards for spraying water over raisins, illumination and ventilation of premises and other provisions. ...

The law aims at the organization of agricultural production and consumer protection as well as at the development of exports of fresh agricultural products. The law prescribes the standardization of all agricultural products as compulsory. The standardization may take place in the centres of standardization or...