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Law No. 8944 on production, designation and trade of olive oil.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats Internal trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law lays down rules for olive oil production, labelling and trade in order to ensure conformity with international market standards. The Law is composed of four Chapters: (I) Scope and Definitions; (II) Production and Trade of Olive Oil; (III) Administrative Offences; and (IV) Final and Transitional Provisions.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.qpz.gov.al

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 475 on olive oil standards.

Legislation | Albania | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards, Classification/declassification, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 10137 date 11.5.2009 amending legislation on licenses, authorizations, and permits in the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2009

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Ecological production/organic production, Registration, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 87/2013 on the categorization of the production and marketing of olive oil and olive-residue oil.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX