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Act No. 169 on the marketing and treatment of milk for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 108, 11 May 1989.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Packaging/labelling Standards Transport/storage Treated food Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on the 60th day following its publication on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana.
Abstract

Full cream milk, semi-skimmed milk as well as skimmed-milk shall not be marketed as drinking milk unless: (a) they reach certain quality standards, including composition and treatment; (b) they meet certain requirements as to marketing (such as packaging requirements). Article 2 defines the different types of milk treatment allowed. Raw milk may be sold to the consumer as drinking milk only by the producer on his farm. Within six months from the entry into force of this Act, the Ministry for Health and the Ministry for Agricultural and Forestry Policies shall adopt Ministerial Decrees laying down the parameters concerning raw milk for human consumption, taking particular account of: (a) processing and composition requirements; (b) health provisions; (c) marketing requirements; (d) health inspections. Article 8 concerns penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.cia.it

References - Legislation

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on microfiltration treatment for milk production.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on fresh milk labelling.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree regulating the traceability system for milk to ensure a high level of protection of consumers.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX