Ministerial Decree on traceability and use-by date of fresh milk. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 152, 1 July 2004. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Treated food Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes particular standards to be implemented at all manufacturing stages in the production of fresh milk, as defined by Act No. 169 of 3 May 1989. In particular, it concerns the traceability system to be complied with as well as other information to be shown in the packages, including the use-by date. Full text English Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 169 on the marketing and treatment of milk for human consumption. Legislation | Italy | 1989 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Transport/storage, Treated food, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ministerial Decree on fresh milk labelling. Legislation | Italy | 2002 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree regulating the traceability system for milk to ensure a high level of protection of consumers. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree laying down guidelines for the elaboration of a manual concerning milk traceability. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products Source: FAO, FAOLEX