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Circular of Economic Development Ministry No. 0108129/2020 on temporary measures to support businesses for the current phase of health emergency from COVID-19 with reference to the new food labeling obligations.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 109 of 28 April 2020.
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Public health Business/industry/corporations Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Circular, taking into account the packaging and labels material production slowdown due to COVID-19 emergency situation, authorises companies to use within the current year, the packaging and labels in stock in temporary derogation to the Regulation (EU) 2018/775 and other labelling obligations regarding the indication of the primary ingredient.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it