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Ministerial Joint Decree No. 64/2002 adding article 64 to the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 2001/111/EC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 641, Part II, 23 May 2002, pp. 8493-8495.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Sugar Standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Decree approves the Supreme Chemistry Council’s Decision by which the Food Code is integrated with the insertion of article 64 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption, in accordance with Council Directive 2001/111/EC. The article lays down standards applicable to certain sugars. The provisions of this article shall apply to the products defined in Part A of the Annex. The article shall not apply to such products if they take the form of icing sugars, candy sugars or sugars in loaf form. Placing on the market of products not complying with the provisions of this Decree, shall be prohibited as from 12 July 2003. However, sales of products not complying with the provisions of this Decree but have been labelled before July 2004 and in accordance with Presidential Order No. 513/83 may continue until the supply lasts.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2001/111/EC relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Standards, Internal trade

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