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Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products Regulations, 2016 (L.N. 35 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Agricultural commodities Certification Offences/penalties Institution Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Fraud Internal trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection International trade Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations set out the measures to be taken to control the organic production and labelling of agricultural products. These provisions are established pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 and they apply to: (a) live or unprocessed agricultural products; (b) processed agricultural products for use as food; (c) feed; (d) vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation. The Organic Farming Advisory Board is established.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Organic Farming Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 237 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX