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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2815/98 concerning marketing standards for olive oil.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 349, 24 December 1998, pp. 56-58.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Oils/oilseeds/fats Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 December 1998.
Abstract

The designation of the origin of extra virgin and virgin olive on packaging intended for consumers in the Member States or on labels attached to those packaging shall be optional. If that option is taken up by an operator designation of the origin shall be authorized solely in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation. The designation of the origin of other olive oils and olive-residue oils on packagings intended for consumers in the Member States or on labels attached to those packagings shall not be authorized. The designation of origin shall relate to a geographical area and may mention only a geographical area whose name has been registered as a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication. Member States shall carry out designation of origin checks in the packaging plants concerned so as to verify correspondence between the designations of origin of the virgin olive oils leaving the plants and the designations of origin of the quantities of virgin olive oils used. (7 articles)

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree regulating the checks referred to in Regulation 2815/98/EC concerning marketing standards for olive oil.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 426 establishing sanctions for the implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2815/98 concerning marketing standards for olive oil.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret nº 2000-551 portant application du Code de la consommation en ce qui concerne l'huile d'olive.

Legislation | France | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No.458 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 2815/98 of 22 December 1998 concerning marketing standards for olive oil.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX