Presidential Decree No. 255 implementing Directive 1999/4/EC on coffee and chicory extracts. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Coffee/cocoa/tea Vegetables/legumes Treated food Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Presidential Decree enters into force on 13 September 2000. Abstract Articles 1 and 2 of the Presidential Decree give the definition of coffee extracts and chicory extracts. "Coffee extract" means the concentrated products obtained by extraction from roasted coffee beans using only water as the medium of extraction and excluding any process of hydrolisis involving the addition of an acid or a base. "Chicory extract" refers to the concentrated product obtained by extraction from roasted chicory using only water as the medium of extraction and excluding any process Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 109 implementing EEC Directives 89/395/CEE and 89/396/CEE concerning the labelling, packaging and advertising of foodstuffs. Legislation | Italy | 1992 (2009) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX