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Ministerial Circular No. 21329 laying down clarifications for the interpretation of Commission Regulation 2065/2001/EC and of Ministerial Decree of 27 March 2002.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Aquaculture Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

Fish and aquaculture products must be placed on the market in compliance with the conditions established by article 4 of Regulation 104/2000/EC, which concerns the minimum information to be provided to final consumers on the characteristics of such products. Ministerial Decree of 27 march 2002 sets up the monitoring system on the information provided in the labels of fish and aquaculture products as well as the related sanctioning apparatus. The purpose of the present Ministerial Circular is to ensure the correct application of the Decree by laying down some clarifications. The clarifications mainly concern: (a) products falling within the application sphere of the Decree; (b) commercial designations; (c) the indication on the labels of the methods and areas of production. When the products are sold to final consumers, the label must provide also, in addition to the commercial designation, the information relating to the catch area or farming area, in accordance with the modalities defined by the Annex to the Circular.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2065/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000 as regards informing consumers about fishery and aquaculture products

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fishing area, Fish products, Internal trade, Fishery management and conservation, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree concerning the labelling of fishery and aquaculture products as well as control systems.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX