Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Transport/storage Offences/penalties International trade Inspection

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 September 1997.

Abstract

This Act lays down, in accordance with the legislation of the European Community, obligations of entrepreneurs dealing with production of foodstuffs and tobacco products and marketing of them, and establishes public inspection controlling obligations specified in this Act. The present Act also establishes obligations of entrepreneurs concerning reporting on food resources and agricultural products. This Act does not apply potable water. The consolidated text is divided into the following Sections: General provisions (art. 1 and 2); Obligations of food business operators (art. 3 to 5); Labeling of foodstuffs (art. 6 to 9b); Placing foodstuffs on the market (art. 10 to 11a); Tobacco products and products related to tobacco products (art. 12 to 12g); Electronic cigarettes (art. 12h to 12 j); Reporting obligation (art. 13 to 13b); Transboundary sale of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and spare cartridges (art. 13c to 13f); State supervision (art. 14 to 16b); Offenses (art. 17 to 17i); Enabling provisions (art. 18 and 19).

Full text

Czech

Website

www.zakonuprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2006/141/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Mineral water, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2003/40/EC establishing the list, concentration limits and labelling requirements for the constituents of natural mineral waters and the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 96/3/Euratom, ECSC, EC granting a derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport of bulk liquid oils and fats by sea.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on duty to report to the public agricultural and food inspectorate.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on the labelling of food and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Meat, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing requirements for milk and milk products, frozen creams and food fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing requirements for milk and milk products, frozen creams and food fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing requirements for natural sweeteners, honey, candies, cocoa powder and mixtures of cocoa with sugar, chocolate and chocolate pralines.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing requirements for milk and milk products, frozen creams and food fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing requirements for food additives and the enrichment of foods.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in food and raw materials.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing requirements for milk and milk products, frozen creams and food fat and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on labeling nutritional values of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on labeling nutritional values of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing requirements for food additives and the enrichment of foods.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on the way of labeling foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree implementing Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, processed fruits and processed vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, potatoes and their products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on requirements for fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, processed fruits and processed vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, potatoes and their products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree repealing the Decree establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in food and raw materials.

Legislation | Czechia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on erucic acid in certain foods.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree implementing the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Marking/identification, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on information obligations of recipient of food in the place designed in relation with certain types of food.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree establishing requirements for milk and milk products, frozen creams and food fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree on requirements for fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, processed fruits and processed vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, potatoes and their products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on information obligations of recipients of food at destination.

Legislation | Czechia | 2015

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for meat, meat products, fishery and aquaculture products and products thereof, eggs and products thereof.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Fish products, Meat, Poultry products, Transport/storage, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the collection, preparation and testing of control samples of food and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for milk and dairy products, frozen creams and edible fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for spices, edible salt, dehydrated products, flavorings, cold sauces, dressings and mustard.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on certain ways of labelling food.

Legislation | Czechia | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for preserved fruit and preserved vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, potatoes and their products and bananas.

Legislation | Czechia | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the list of foodstuffs according to § 9b par. 1c of the Food and Tobacco Products Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2021

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on food requirements.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for milled cereal products, pasta, bakery products, confectionery products and doughs.

Legislation | Czechia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Nutrition, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for beverages, fermented vinegar and yeast.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree on requirements for milk and dairy products, frozen creams and edible fats and oils.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on classification of animal carcasses and conditions for issuing certificates of professional competence for natural persons.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for extraction solvents used for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on food supplements and food composition.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. 187/2023 on requirements for tea, coffee and coffee products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Standards, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. 366/2005 on requirements applicable to certain frozen foods.

Legislation | Czechia | 2005 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending some acts in the area of public health protection.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products and amending certain related acts.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX