Decree on labeling of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 127 of 2012. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Packaging/labelling 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 May 2012. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of 20 articles and four Annexes, regulates labeling requirements for foodstuffs placed on the market, provided to restaurants, hospitals, canteens and other similar mass caterers, advertising or presenting foodtufs intended for the final consumption. Foodstuffs shall be marked on the packaging for the final consumer or mass caterer or on the integral part of the packaging. General labeling requiremements are specified in art. 3, labeling of names of foodstuffs in art. 4, labeling of quantity in art. 4 and 5, date of minimum durability and food consumption in art. 7, instructions for the use of foodstuffs in art. 8. Art. 9-11 contain information on labeling of ingredients. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements 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 Decree on labeling of foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree on requirements for food labelling. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX