Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Regulation on detailed quality standards concerning the marketing of cocoa and chocolate products.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2002 No. 214 Pos. 1813.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Coffee/cocoa/tea Oils/oilseeds/fats Beverages
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2003.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of four Paragraphs and two Annexes, establishes detailed quality requirements applicable to the marketing of 21 types of cocoa and chocolate products (details in Annex 1). The maximum quantity of vegetable fats which can be added to cocoa and chocolate products is 5 percent of the total weight of the final product. The requirements for the vegetable fats are specified in Annex 2.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on commercial quality of agri-food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Internal trade, Standards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending Regulation on detailed quality standards concerning the marketing of cocoa and chocolate products.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Standards, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX