Presidential Order No. 513/83 aligning the Greek legislative frame with Council Directive 73/437/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning certain sugars intended for human consumption.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Sugar Standards Internal trade

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Order enters into force as from 1 January 1981 except for the provisions of article 9 (sanctions) which shall enter into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

Following the issuance of Directive 73/437/EΕC on certain sugars intended for human consumption, this Order aims at harmonizing the provisions of the Greek legislative frame related to this topic with the provisions of the aforementioned Directive. Therefore, this Order sets forth standards applicable to certain sugar types, namely: semi-white sugar; sugar or white sugar; extra-white sugar; sugar solution; invert sugar solution; invert sugar syrup; glucose syrup; dried glucose syrup; dextrose or dextrose monohydrate; and dextrose or dextrose anhydrous. The provisions of this Order shall not apply to such products if they take the form of icing sugars, candy sugars or sugars in loaf form. The Order also prescribes labelling provisions for foodstuffs containing such types of sugar.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 412/1999 amending provisions of the Food Code, in compliance with Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | Greece | 1999

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX