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Act. No. 313 on the labelling of extravirgin olive oil, virgin olive oil and olive oil.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 201, 29 August 1998, pp. 3-4.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Inspection Oils/oilseeds/fats International trade Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force the day after its publication on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana.
Abstract

This Act establishes that extravirgin olive oil, virgin olive oil and olive oil can be marketed with a label saying "made in Italy" only if the entire production cycle has taken place within the national territory, any similar saying it is forbidden. On the label, the name extravirgin olive oil, virgin olive oils and olive oil must be clearly legible. It is forbidden the possession, the stocking and selling of extravirgin olive oil, virgin olive oil and olive oil in the establishments intended for the refining of olive oil and oil of olive-residue oil. Imported oils shall be submitted to official controls. (6 articles)

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Italian