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Commission Regulation (EC) 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 87, 2 April 1997, pp. 3-6.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Food additives Authorization/permit
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 April 1997.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the conditions for obtaining the authorization to the use of the "butter" denomination for those products in which butter represents the main ingredient. Said conditions include, inter alia, a description of the ingredients and of the composition of the product, a description of the production process, and a report on the technical and organoleptic characteristics of the product.

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English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Ministerial Decree No. 334/1998 amending articles 78 and 81 of the Food Code in compliance with Commission Regulations 2991/94, 577/97 and 1278/97.

Legislation | Greece | 1998

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing the procedure for the granting of the authorization provided for by art. 4 of EEC Regulation No. 577/97 on the use of the "butter" denomination for certain butter-based products.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 1361 (W. 89) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 383 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (S.S.I. 34 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 2457 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the minimum quality of "raw butter I type" and on the implementation of Council Regulations (EC) and Commission Regulations (EC) laying down standards for spreadable fats.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 278186/2002. Supplementary measures for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) 1898/87 of the Council regarding the protection of the name of milk and milk products, during their disposal.

Legislation | Greece | 2002

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Food additives, Offences/penalties, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX