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Joint Decree No. 19 of 2004 (II. 26.) FVM-ESZCSM-GKM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Health Social and Family Affairs and the Ministry of Economy and Transport concerning the labelling of food.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The consolidated text of the Decree entered into force on 11 February 2012.
Abstract

This Decree must be applied to food intended for final consumption as defined in Act No. XLVI of 2008 on food-chain control. Articles 3-14 contains general rules for labelling of prepacked food. In particular rules concerning the method and content of labelling, the name, ingredients (specified in Annexes 1-5) of the food, the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients, the net quantity of the food, the date of minimum durability and the “use by date”, any special storage and use conditions. Article 15 provides rules for non-prepacked food. Articles 18 foresees the use of the batch identification mark.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Amends

Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 36 of 2014 (XII. 17.) FM of the Ministry of Agriculture concerning information related to food.

Legislation | Hungary | 2014

Keyword: Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX