Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Food additives Packaging/labelling Internal trade Beverages

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 3 August 2000.

Abstract

This Directive makes provision in matter of production and placing on the market of the cocoa and chocolate products referred to and described with detail in Annex I. The latter concerns namely the sales names, definitions and characteristics of the products (such as cocoa butter, cocoa powder, drinking chocolate, milk chocolate). Article 2 refers to the vegetable fats other than cocoa butter that may be added to certain chocolate products. That addition, nevertheless, may not exceed 5 percent of the finished product. Moreover, chocolate products containing vegetable fats other than cocoa butter may not be marketed unless the labels are supplemented by a conspicuous and clearly legible statement “contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter”. In the implementation of this Directive, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs established under Council Decision 69/414/EEC. Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs shall apply to the products covered by these provisions.

Full text

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Council Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1973

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Treated food, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree establishing requirements for natural sweeteners, honey, candies, cocoa powder and mixtures of cocoa with sugar, chocolate and chocolate pralines.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Apiculture/sericulture, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed quality standards concerning the marketing of cocoa and chocolate products.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Standards, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 561/2000 amending provisions of the Food Code on chocolate and cocoa products intended for human consumption, in compliance with Commission Directive 2000/36/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Marketing of Cocoa and Chocolate Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 236 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Inspection, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 3037 (W. 285) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 291 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 178 implementing Directive 2000/36/EC relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1659 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Information Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 1855 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2020)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (W.S.I. 2303 (W. 227) of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on cocoa and chocolate.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 223 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 313 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 312 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labelling of individual types of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Milk/dairy products, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. BWBR0012958 of 2 November 2001, containing measures on Cocoa and Chocolate under the Commodities Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2001

Keyword: Beverages, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Consumer protection, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Sugar, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (W.S.I. No. 2303 (W. 227) of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX