Fruit and Vegetables Marketing Standards Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 109 of 2005).

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Internal trade

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

No trader may trade in products in Malta unless such products conform to the general marketing standards or the specific marketing standards required in terms of these Regulations. These provisions are adopted pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products and Commission Regulation (EC) 543/2011 laying down the detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables sectors. Products not required to conform to the specific marketing standards shall conform to the general marketing standards. The following are covered by specific marketing standards: (a) apples, (b) citrus fruit, (c) kiwifruit, (d) lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives, (e) peaches and nectarines, (f) pears, (g) strawberries, (h) sweet peppers, (i) table grapes, (j) tomatoes.

Full text

English

Website

www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fruit and Vegetables Marketing Standards (Amendment) Regulations, 2022. (L.N. 250 of 2022).

Legislation | Malta | 2022

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX