Regulation on labelling of food products. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2007 No. 137 Pos. 966 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 August 2007. Abstract The present Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulates labelling of foodstuffs serviced in packaging or foodstuffs without packaging intended directly for ultimate consumption or to mass caterers. The Regulation is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Provisions concerning labelling of all foodstufss in packaging (sect. 2); Detailed provisions concerning labelling of individual types of foodstuffs (sect. 3); Transitional and final provisions (sec. 4). The following information has to be provided on the packaging: name of foodstuff; information about components; date of minimal durability or date of usefulness for consumption; method of preparation, if required; data identifying foodstuff producer; net weight or number of pieces in the package; conditions of storage, if required; marking of production portion; class of commercial quality, if required. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2006/142/EC amending Annex IIIa of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council listing the ingredients which must under all circumstances appear on the labelling of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 87/250/EEC on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer. Legislation | European Union | 1987 Keyword: Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/13/EC as regards indication of the ingredients present in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 94/54/EC concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Council Directive 79/112/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2004/77/EC amending Directive 94/54/EC as regards the labelling of certain foods containing glycyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salt. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Commission Directive 2001/101/EC amending Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on labelling of food products and permitted food additives. Legislation | Poland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending Regulation on labelling of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending Regulation on labelling of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on labelling of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages, Milk/dairy products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on labelling of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2013 Keyword: Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending Regulation on labelling of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on labelling of individual types of food products. Legislation | Poland | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Milk/dairy products, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX