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 English 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