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Decree on honey.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 41 of 2012.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Apiculture/sericulture Standards Internal trade
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 eight articles and two Annexes, lays down requirements for the acquisition, production, importation and marketing of honey. Art. 2 provides definition of honey for the purposes of the present Decree. Art. 3 defines types of honey according to mode of origin and to mode of production, treatment and marketing. Physical and chemical requirements for honey placed on the market are specified in Annex 1.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

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

Amended by

Decree amending the Decree on honey.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX