Decree No. 74 of 2012 (VII. 25.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development on the use of certain voluntary distinctive signs on food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

1 September 2012.

Abstract

This Decree sets out rules regarding the use of voluntary distinctive information by food producers on labels, images and during advertisement of food with the scope of getting the attention of consumers. This Decree must be applied to food distributed in Hungary of which label, presentation and advertisement refer to its origin, higher quality or non-industrial production. Articles 2-6 contain the requisites for the use of specific distinctive information, like “Hungarian product”, “national product”. Information regarding the higher quality or non-industrial production may be used if the quality and way of production of a given product is in conformity with the principles and requisites of the Hungarian Food Codex.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. XLVI of 2008 on food chain and its control.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, HACCP, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX