Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 248, 5 September 1991, pp. 1-83. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Annex I to this Regulation defines the characteristics to be fulfilled by olive oils. The characteristics shall be determined by following the methods of analysis set out in article 2. For the purpose of assessing organoleptic characteristics, the Member States shall set up panels of trained and selected tasters in accordance with the rules laid down by the method set out in Annex XII. The Community provisions concerning the presence of undesirable substances, other than those referred to in Annex XI, shall apply. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1335/2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 29/2012 on marketing standards for olive oil. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) (Implementing) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Consumer protection, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 702/2007 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 61/2011 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1989/2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-pomace oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1348/2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 299/2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1830 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1227 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1784 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2095 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX