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Ordinance implementing marketing standards for olive oil.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 29, 2 July 2003, pp. 1010 and 1011.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Oils/oilseeds/fats Packaging/labelling International trade Institution Offences/penalties Fraud Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on the day following its promulgation, except for article 5, no.1, which enters into force on 1 November 2003.
Abstract

An Ordinance to implement the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2002 of 13 June 2002 on marketing standards for olive oil. In particular it refers to article 9, paragraph 2, relating to establishments carrying out packaging facilities. The Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food is empowered to grant approval to such establishments. Article 5 deals with penalties in cases of violations, such as for example, making wrong statements on labels as to origin, quality, acidity, etc. The text consists of 7 articles.

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