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Law (2018: 1654) on the protection of designations of agricultural products and foodstuffs

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law concerns application of provisions of the Trademarks Law (sections 3-8 of Chapter 8, Chapter 9 and section 9 of Chapter 10) for purposes of protection of geographical indications, designations of origin, traditional protection and traditional specialties guaranteed of food and foodstuffs as foreseen by specified EU legislation and international agreements. The Law also designated the Patent and Market Tribunal as the competent court for purposes of this Law.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX