Legislative Decree No. 179 implementing Directive 2001/110/EC concerning the production and marketing of honey. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 168, 20 July 2004. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Apiculture/sericulture Standards Internal trade Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree came into force on 21 July 2004. Abstract The present Legislative Decree makes provision in matter of honey production and marketing, in compliance with the provisions laid down in Directive 2001/110/EC. The Annex sets out the composition criteria to be met by honey. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 3 implementing Directive 2014/63/EU amending Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey. Legislation | Italy | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture Source: FAO, FAOLEX