Act No. 9 laying down quality and transparency rules for virgin olive oils. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 26, 31 January 2013. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Internal trade Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Fraud Oils/oilseeds/fats Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 1 February 2013. Abstract This Act provides the legislative framework concerning quality standards applicable to virgin olive oils, with particular regard to designations of origin and information to be shown on labels. The Act aims at preventing fraudulent practices in this field and lays down penalties. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Amended by Act No. 154 on delegation to the Government and laying down provisions for the simplification of the agricultural sector, as well as penalties for illegal fishing. Legislation | Italy | 2016 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural development, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, International relations/cooperation, Fishery management and conservation, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX