Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 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 | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Fraud/deceit/adulteration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2002/67/EC on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs containing caffeine. Legislation | 2002 Keyword: Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety 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 | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food 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 | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives 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 | 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 | 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 | 1989 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 | 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 | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling 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 | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade 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 | 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 | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade 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 | 1967 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Agricultural commodities, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures 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 | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade 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 | 1987 Keyword: Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 89/108/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption. Legislation | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, 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 | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives 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 | 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 | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey. Legislation | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2001/111/EC relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption. Legislation | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Standards, Internal trade 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 | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling 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 | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International agreement-implementation, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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 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. 1223 amending Order on labelling of food products. Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, 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