Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules on labelling of ecologically clean food and agricultural products. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Biosecurity Certification Consumer protection Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecological production/organic production Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force upon signature. Abstract This Decree shall set up rules on labelling with the purpose of differing ecologically clean food and agricultural products from other products, providing consumers with opportunities and providing detailed and accurate information about the environmental aspects for consumers. During transition period to ecologically clean agriculture, farms may be allowed to sell ecologically clean food and agricultural products labelled as “Eco-transition” by competent certification body. The transition period shall be determined according to the international standards. This Decree underlines that “not produced from genetically modified organisms and their derivatives” shall appear on the label of ecologically clean food and agricultural products. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law on Organic Agriculture. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2008 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Internal trade, International trade, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Transport/storage, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 759-IG “On foodstuffs”. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food security, Human rights, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX