Ministerial Joint Decree No. 11/92 adding article 12a "official control of foodstuffs", in compliance with Council Directive 89/397/EEC. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 313, Part II, 8 May 1992, pp. 3000 and 3001. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Food additives Inspection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract With the present Decree the general principles for the performance of official control of foodstuffs are established, in accordance with Council Directive 89/397/EEC. Official control of foodstuffs means an inspection by the competent authorities of the compliance: of foodstuffs; of food additives, vitamins, mineral salts, trace elements and other additives intended to be sold as such; of materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, with provisions aimed at preventing risks to public health, guaranteeing fair commercial transactions or protecting consumer interests, including provisions on consumer information. The provisions of article 12a shall apply without prejudice to the provisions adopted in the context of more specific Community rules. They shall not apply to metrological control. Products intended for consignment to other EU Member State shall be inspected with the same care as those intended for marketing on the national territory. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Ministerial Decree No. 1100/87 codifying the provisions of the Food Code. Legislation | Greece | 1987 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX