Order No. 1355 on labelling of food products, etc. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling International trade Consumer protection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2016. Abstract This Order sets regulations with regard to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs within the European Community (articles 3-4, 10-15 apply only for food marketed in Denmark). Criteria applies to all foodstuffs and food products, which must indicate precise ingredients contained in foodstuffs, beverages, fruit and vegetables, etc. for human consumption. Provisions 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 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 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 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 Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015) Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 234 on labelling of food products. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX