Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Packaging/labelling Food additives Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Radiation Sugar International trade Coffee/cocoa/tea Vegetables/legumes Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2006.

Abstract

This Order sets regulations with regard to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs on sale within the European Community. The labelling criteria applies to all foodstuffs and food products, and must indicate precise ingredients contained in foodstuffs, beverages, fruit and vegetables, etc. for human consumption. Regulations in this document may be waived if the food is intended for sale within the European Communities and is labelled in adherence to regulations in force in the related country.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 89/108/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1988 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 87/250/EEC on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer.

Legislation | European Union | 1987

Keyword: Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/13/EC as regards indication of the ingredients present in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 94/54/EC concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Council Directive 79/112/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/77/EC amending Directive 94/54/EC as regards the labelling of certain foods containing glycyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salt.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 88/388/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/67/EC on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs containing caffeine.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 67/427/EEC on the use of certain preservatives for the surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit.

Legislation | European Union | 1967

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/34/EC amending Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2001/101/EC amending Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/86/EC amending Directive 2001/101/EC as regards the date from which trade in products not in conformity with Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council is prohibited.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.

Legislation | European Union | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 1223 amending Order on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 448 amending Order on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1124 amending Order on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 1312 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX