Decree № 97 of 19 March 2021 on the adoption of an Ordinance on the provision of information to consumers about food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Access-to-information Nutrition

Geographical area

Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This text entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 26 March 2021).

Abstract

This Decree, as in accordance with the provision of the Bulgarian Food Law and with the provisions of the Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, here adopts the Ordinance on the provision of information to consumers about food. The adopted Ordinance shall determine: 1. the requirements to the indications or markings, identifying the batch, to which a given food belongs; 2. national measures for the provision of information about the foods to the consumers according to article 44 of the above mentioned Regulation (EU) № 1169/2011 of the European Parliament (including packaging and food labelling).

Full text

Bulgarian

Website

dv.parliament.bg

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Food.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, GMO, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Registration, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX