Regulation on labelling of food products and permitted food additives.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Food additives Internal trade

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 Sections and four Annexes, regulates the labelling of foodstuffs and permitted food additives. It establishes the information that must be shown on packages. The following information has to be provided in case of single packages: name of foodstuff; details on components; date of minimal durability or date of usefulness for consumption; method of preparation if required; data identifying the producer; net weight or number of pieces in the package; conditions of storage if required; marking of production portion; and class of commercial quality, if required.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on sanitary conditions of food and nutrition.

Legislation | Poland | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on labelling of food products and permitted food additives.

Legislation | Poland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on marking of foodstuff and permitted additional substances.

Legislation | Poland | 2005

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Poultry products, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX