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Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations 2001 (L.N. No. 317 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2001, pp. B 3464- B 3472.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards Packaging/labelling Beverages
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
For entry into force please see regulation 1.
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the use of ingredients in, and the labelling and marketing of cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption as defined in the First Schedule. No person may place on the market any chocolate product, which does not conform the definitions and rules laid down in these Regulations. Vegetable products other than cocoa butter listed in the Second Schedule may be added to specified cocoa and chocolate products in the First Schedule. Such products may be placed on the market provided that they are labelled so as to clearly state that they contain vegetable fats other than cocoa butter (reg. 2). Regulation 3 contains rules relative to the labelling of chocolate products.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Repeal) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 180 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX