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Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 33, 8 February 1979, pp. 1-14.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive concerns the labelling of foodstuffs to be delivered as such to the ultimate consumer and certain aspects relating to the presentation and advertising thereof. Without prejudice to the Community provisions to be adopted in this field, this Directive shall apply also to foodstuffs intended for supply to restaurants, hospitals, canteens and other similar mass caterers, in so far as the Member States shall so decide. The labelling and methods used must not be such as could mislead the purchaser to a material degree, subject to the provisions applicable to foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, attribute to any foodstuff the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease, or refer to such properties; Community provisions or, where there are none, national provisions may derogate from this rule in the case of natural mineral waters. Community provisions applicable to specified foodstuffs and not to foodstuffs in general may provide for derogation, in exceptional cases. Where the labelling of a foodstuff places emphasis on the presence or low content of one or more ingredients which are essential to the specific properties of the foodstuff, this information shall appear either immediately next to the name under which the foodstuff is sold or in the list of ingredients in connection with the ingredient in question. In Annex are listed categories of ingredients, which may be designated by the name of the category rather than the specific name.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 525/97 amending article 11 of the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 97/4/EC amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Greece | 1998

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 212/1992 - Norma general de etiquetado, presentación y publicidad de los productos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 1992

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Vending, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 930/1995 - Modifica la Norma general de etiquetado, presentación y publicidad de los productos alimenticios, aprobada por el Real Decreto Nº 212/1992.

Legislation | Spain | 1995

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1499 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1982.

Legislation | Ireland | 1982

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.

Legislation | Ireland | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning nomination of food and indication of ingredients of food (No. 611 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 92 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 99/10/EC providing for derogations from the provisions of article 7 of Council Directive 79/112/EEC as regards the labelling of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/395/EEC amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX