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Regulation on graphic signs which are used for labeling food and animal feed as free of genetically modified organisms.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2019 Pos. 2236
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Internal trade Packaging/labelling Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2020.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of five articles and one Annex, establishes the description and forms of graphic signs which are used for labeling as free of genetically modified organisms of: (1) food of plant origin and food consisting of more than one ingredient which does not include a product of animal origin, and animal feed; 2) products of animal origin and food consisting of more than one ingredient which includes a product of animal origin. The forms of graphic signs are specified in the Annex.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the labeling of products produced without the use of genetically modified organisms as free of those organisms.

Legislation | Poland | 2019 (2021)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX