Law no. 200 of 2021 concerning Unfair Commercial Practices in the Agricultural Products and Food Supply Chain.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Fraud Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Contract/agreement Hazards Farming Food security Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Offences/penalties Transport/storage Use restrictions Agricultural development Aquaculture Fishing vessel Pests/diseases Animal health Plant protection

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

This Law, consisting of 14 articles and implementing the Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council on unfair commercial practices in business-to-business relations in the agricultural and food supply chain, provides for unfair trade practices in the agricultural and food supply chain and applies in the supply chain of agricultural products and food, in sales and in the services. The Law defines the following relevant terms: buyer; agrarian organisations; unfair commercial practices; perishable agricultural products and foodstuffs; agricultural products; public authority; consumer; force majeure, including: a) severe natural disaster, b) destruction of premises intended for the rearing of the animals, c) epizootic disease affecting livestock, d) plant diseases caused by adverse weather conditions, e) a major natural disaster or accident which significantly affected a fishing vessel or aquaculture facilities.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fraud, Internal trade, Contract farming, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX