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Ministerial Decision no. 1458/143681. Supplementary measures in application of section I of title II and title III of Regulation (EC) no. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) no. 1825/2000 of the Commission on the labelling of beef and beef products.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Greek Republic issue II, no. 2244 of 2020.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cattle Certification Food quality control/food safety Institution Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Slaughtering Animal health Animal production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
11 June 2020.
Abstract

This Ministerial Decision, taking into consideration the provisions of the European and National Legislation on: agricultural and veterinary drugs, food, animal feed and animal health and protection, identification and registration of bovine animals and the labelling of beef and beef products, food information to consumers, concerns mandatory labelling of beef and beef products. The Decision designates the Department of Food Utilisation and Technology of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food as the competent authority in compliance with the European Legislation. The Decision prescribes specific procedures for labelling of cattle carcasses in slaughterhouses, both for animals originating from Greece or from abroad. The Decision provides for sanctions and penalties, and includes two models with the provisions of the mandatory labelling indications.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.minagric.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1825/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 412013 introducing additional measures for the implementation of Community regulations concerning the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Cattle, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX