Act no. 152/1995 on foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Inspection Internal trade Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 January 1996.

Abstract

This Act establishes conditions for the production of foodstuffs, their processing and marketing. It aims at ensuring consumer protection and to this end it sets up an inspection system. This Act regulates: (a) obligations of the food business operator in order to promote and protect human health and protect consumer in the food market; (b) rights and obligations of persons in relation to food; (c) organization, scope and competence of the official food control authorities.

Full text

Slovak

Website

www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree on requirements to be met by producers for obtaining the certificate realted to the production of traditional foodstuff or agricultural products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on registration of national and imported foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the marketing of food products, tobacco products and cosmetics.

Legislation | Slovakia | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on procedures related to the information system on foodstuffs to be applied in case of serious and direct danger to human health.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on classifying slaughter swine and on issuing certificate of specialized qualifications.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the classification of bovines and sheep for slaughter and regulating the issue of certificates of specialized qualifications.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Cattle, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing a calculation of costs of official food control authorities and state administration bodies in the veterinary area.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the contents of nutritional statement, the manner of marketing of nutritional value and the manner of its calculation.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing the chapter of the Codex Alimentarius of the Slovak Republic governing fishery products and products derived there from.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Keyword: Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. 425/2012 on products of fishery.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on meat of slaughtered animals.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Slaughtering, Meat, Swine, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for edible vegetable fats and edible vegetable oils.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on labeling of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on cocoa and chocolate.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on honey.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on coffee extracts and chicory extracts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on erucic acid in oils and fats or mixtures intended for human consumption and requirements for the transport of liquid oils and fats by sea.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on fruit jams, jellies, marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on quick-frozen foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on condensed milk, milk powder, casein and caseinates.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on honey.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on processed fruits and vegetables, edible mushrooms, oilseeds, dry shell fruits, potatoes and products thereof.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for beverages.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Beverages, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on conditions of the use of optional labeling of agricultural products and foodstuffs to inform the consumer.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on edible grains and cereal products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on bakery products, confectionery and pasta.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on mayonnaise and mayonnaise products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree on labeling of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on conditions of the use of optional labeling of food containing steviol glycosides and their use in advertising, marketing and promotion.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on fruit jams, jellies, marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree repealing Decree on erucic acid in oils and fats or mixtures intended for human consumption and requirements for the transport of liquid oils and fats by sea.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the list of agricultural and food commodities which are necessary to ensure the food security of the state.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on frozen food and frozen products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree on requirements for food labelling.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on certain milk products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Cattle, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for concentrated milk and milk powder.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on food caseins and food caseinates.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2016

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on spices, table salt, dehydrated meals and soup preparations.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Agricultural commodities, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. 83/2016 on meat products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Meat, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for food labelling.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending and supplementing the Act on foodstuffs and amending and supplementing the Mining Act.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX