Act on commercial quality of agri-food products.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Inspection Internal trade Standards Institution

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 1 January 2003.

Abstract

This Act lays down provisions concerning the commercial quality of agri-food products and the organization and operation principles of the Commercial Quality Inspection of Agri-Food Products. Agri-food products are defined as agricultural products, forest fleece, game, marine and freshwater organisms in the form of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products obtained from these raw materials and semi-products, including foodstuffs. Agri-food products placed on the market should meet requirements in terms of commercial quality if such requirements are specified in the regulations on commercial quality and additional requirements for these articles if their fulfillment has been declared by a producer. The consolidated Act consists of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Commercial quality (sect. 2); Commercial Quality Inspection of Agri-Food Products (sect. 3); Control activities (sect. 4); Penal provisions (sect. 5); Changes in valid provisions (sect. 6); Transitional and final provisions (sect. 7).

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1249/2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 352/78, (EC) No. 165/94, (EC) No. 2799/98, (EC) No. 814/2000, (EC) No. 1290/2005 and (EC) No. 485/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Climate change, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation establishing list of border checkpoints where agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad are controlled.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Inspection, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on packaging of some groups and types of agricultural products and foodstuffs not destined directly to consumers.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Apiculture/sericulture, Treated food, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on classification of commercial quality of beef.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Cattle, Meat, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on marking of some groups and types of agricultural products and foodstuffs with the identification code of batch production.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed principles of organization of the Inspectorate of Commercial Quality of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed quality requirements for packaging of certain wine products.

Legislation | Poland | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements concerning storage and transport of quick-frozen agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of honey.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of juices and fruit nectars.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions of sampling agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed conditions of sampling agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements and methods of analysis of some types of condensed milk and powdered milk, designated for consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed scope and way of marking packaging of some groups and types of agricultural products and foodstuffs not intended directly for consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed quality standards concerning the marketing of cocoa and chocolate products.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Standards, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on the list of agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad and their minimum amounts which are a subject of a commercial quality control.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing methods of analysis relating to evaluation of honey.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad and their minimum amounts which are a subject of a commercial quality control.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements and methods of analysis of some types of condensed milk and powdered milk, designated for consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods of analysis of poultry meat.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of some semi-finished articles and products of the sugar industry.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Sugar, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods of analysis of chicken eggs.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Poultry products, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of oils, fats and their mixtures designated for consumption, and foodstuffs containing oils, fats or their mixtures.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the symbol of quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of pork carcass.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of jam, conserve, jelly, marmalade, plum jam and sweet puree of chestnuts.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of juices and fruit nectars.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed quality standards concerning the marketing of cocoa and chocolate products.

Legislation | Poland | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of honey.

Legislation | Poland | 2003 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of potatoes.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements concerning storage and transport of deep-frozen agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of coffee extracts and chicory extracts.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad and their minimum amounts which are a subject of a commercial quality control.

Legislation | Poland | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on detailed scope and way of marking packaging of some groups and types of agricultural products and foodstuffs not intended directly for consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad and their minimum amounts which are the subject to commercial quality control.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of juices and fruit nectars.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of pork carcass.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on classification of commercial quality of beef.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Cattle, Meat, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed scope and way of marking packaging of some groups and types of agricultural products and foodstuffs not intended directly for consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of juices and fruit nectars.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality and methods of analysis offor edible caseins and caseinates.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality and methods of analysis offor edible caseins and caseinates.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad and their minimum amounts which are a subject of a commercial quality control.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labelling of individual types of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Milk/dairy products, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of border checkpoints where agricultural products and foodstuffs imported from abroad are controlled.

Legislation | Poland | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Inspection, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on national reference laboratories in the filed of commercial quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Internal trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on model questionnaires for the preparation of quarterly and annual information on the number of beef and pork carcases for individual quality classes.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Data collection/reporting, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation repealing Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of oils, fats and their mixtures designated for consumption, and foodstuffs containing oils, fats or their mixtures.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for the commercial quality of certain beverages.

Legislation | Poland | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed requirements for commercial quality of honey.

Legislation | Poland | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions for determining and marking the commercial quality classes of pig carcasses and beef carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2018

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Meat, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed way of controlling the commercial quality of pig and beef carcasses.

Legislation | Poland | 2018

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Meat, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on labelling of individual types of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on renewable energy sources.

Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2022)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Act on quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs and amending other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs, and some other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX