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