Order No. 1312 on labelling of food products. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 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 Fish products 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 13 December 2014. Abstract This Order sets regulations with regard to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs on sale within the European Community (articles 3-4, 10-15 apply only for food marketed in Denmark). Regulations shall complement and implement EU rules. 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 EU and is labelled in adherence to regulations in force in the related country. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: 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 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 Order No. 558 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health 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 Repeals Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products. Legislation | Denmark | 2005 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 234 on labelling of food products. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX