Commission Regulation (EC) No. 528/1999 laying down measures to improve the quality of olive oil production. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Oils/oilseeds/fats Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Oleaginous plants Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation specifies the measures to be undertaken and the procedures to be followed in order to improve the quality of olive oil production at regional level and its impact on the environment. The measures shall cover among others: (a) action against the olive fly and other harmful organisms, including control, warning and evaluation arrangements; (b) improvement of the conditions under which olive trees are grown and treated, olives are harvested, stored and processed and the resulting oi Full text English Website europa.eu