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Geographical Indications and Designations Regulations (Legal Notice 182 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Malta No. 17,571, 23 April 2004.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Certification Standards Food quality control/food safety Inspection Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations have been adopted in implementation of EEC Regulation No. 2081/92 concerning the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Malta Standards Authority is designated as the competent authority for the purposes of that EEC Regulation. Regulation 5 hereto concerns the designations of origin and geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced within the territory of Malta. Regulation 8 deals with the inspection structure to be established in order to ensure that agricultural products and foodstuffs bearing a protected name meet the requirements laid down in the specifications.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Geographical Indications and Designations (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 305 of 2008).

Legislation | Malta | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX