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Regional Act No. 16 laying down provisions on the gathering, cultivation, marketing and protection of consumption of truffles

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Marche
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Marche No. 69, 31 July 2003
Subject
Food & nutrition, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Authorization/permit Internal trade Offences/penalties Non-timber products Collecting/harvesting
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions to govern the gathering, the cultivation and the placing on the market of truffles (fresh or conserved) intended for human consumption. Only truffles belonging to the species mentioned in Act No. 752 of 1985 may be destined to human consumption. The gathering and cultivation of truffles shall be subject to a special permit (arts. 12 and 13). The Regional Council shall be in charge of the definition of the certification and traceability system as regards truffles produced in the regional territory. Particular tasks are entrusted to the Experimentation Centre on Truffles as per article 7. Article 23 lays down penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.marche.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 752 laying down the legislative framework in matter of gathering, cultivation and marketing of fresh and preserved truffles for human consumption.

Legislation | Italy | 1985

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Non-timber products, Collecting/harvesting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX