Decree on cocoa and chocolate. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 40 of 2012. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Food additives Packaging/labelling Internal trade Beverages Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 March 2012. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of six articles and three Annexes, lays down requirements for the production, importation and marketing of cocoa and chocolate products. Names of products covered by this Decree (such as cocoa butter, cocoa powder, drinking chocolate, milk chocolate), their definition and composition requirements are set out in Annex 1. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 152/1995 on foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX