Presidential Decree establishing guidelines and uniform criteria for the elaboration, by the Autonomous Regions and Provinces, of programmes for the official control of food and beverages.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Molluscs Meat Game Poultry products Food additives Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

The Decree establishes the guidelines and the basic principles to be followed by the Autonomous Regions and Provinces relevant to the modalities of the checks, the frequency of the inspections and the methods for the taking of samples in order to carry out chemical tests. Said checks shall be performed regularly during the production, packaging, distribution and trade of food and beverages, according to the respective criteria set out by the present Decree. For the purpose of controlling the pro

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 12 on the collecting, the marketing and the improvement of spontaneous fresh and conserved mushrooms in compliance with Act No. 352 of 1993.

Legislation | Italy | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Collecting/harvesting, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree of 8 October 1998 amending Appendix 2 and 3 to Presidential Decree establishing guidelines and uniform criteria for the elaboration, by the Regions and Autonomous Provinces, of programmes for the official control of food and beverages.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX