Decree No. 9632 of 1956 concerning the production, labelling and placing on the market of cheese. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1956 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products International trade Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree lays down rules relative to the production and placing on the market of (imported) cheese as defined in article 1. All descriptions of cheese shall be approved by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The Decree specifies descriptions for types of cheese and the characteristics of such cheese. Importers of cheese that shall be marked with an official sign shall be registered with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The Decree further provides rules relative to labelling of cheese. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act). Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018) Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation No. 607 on the quality of milk and milk products. Legislation | Norway | 2015 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Standards, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX