Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2065/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000 as regards informing consumers about fishery and aquaculture products

Subject

Fisheries, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Aquaculture Fishing area Fish products Internal trade Fishery management and conservation Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Regulation came into force on 30 October 2001.

Abstract

This Regulation consists of four Chapters and an Annex. Chapter I defines the application scope. Without prejudice to the provisions applicable pursuant to Directive 2000/13/EC, the present provisions shall apply to the fishery and aquaculture products included on the lists and covered by the presentations falling within Chapter 3 of the Combined Nomenclature which are marketed within the Community, irrespective of their origin, including products which are prepackaged. Chapter II of the Regulation deals with changes to lists of commercial designations and requirements governing consumer information. For the purposes of applying Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000, the commercial designation of a species shall be as established in each Member State in accordance with Article 4(2) of that Regulation. Operators may also indicate the scientific name of the species concerned upon sale to the final consumer (art. 3). Further provisions contained in article 3 regard the indication of the production method. Article 5 concerns the indication of the catch area. Chapter III regards traceability and control. In accordance with article 8, the information required concerning the commercial designation, the production method and the catch area shall be available at each stage of marketing of the species concerned. This information together with the scientific name of the species concerned shall be provided by means of the labelling or packaging of the product, or by means of a commercial document accompanying the goods, including the invoice. The Annex attached contains a table referring to the various catch areas and their respective identification codes.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 104/2000 on the common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on control of consumer information of fish and aquaculture products.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 90 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the monitoring of catches and sales of fisheries products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling of Fishery and Aquaculture Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 320 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 160 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 443 of 2002 amending the Fisheries Products Decree made under the Commodities Act, the Decree relative to meat, minced meat and meat products made under the Commodities Act, and the Decree Administrative Sanctions made under the Commodities Act

Legislation | Netherlands | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Meat, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Circular No. 21329 laying down clarifications for the interpretation of Commission Regulation 2065/2001/EC and of Ministerial Decree of 27 March 2002.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 461 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 145 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1635 (W. 177) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 54 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 219 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2013 (W.S.I. No. 2139 (W. 209) of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1768 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 256 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the monitoring of catches and sale of fish products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2013

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX