Regulation on olive oils and olive-pomace oil.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Oils/oilseeds/fats Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Ecological production/organic production Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Regulation governs the general requirements for the quality of olive oil and olive-pomace oil which is placed on the market in order to be sold to the final consumer, and they refer to the: classification and terminology; physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics; physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of raw materials, type and quantity of raw materials, additives and other substances used during the production and/or processing; ecological processes used in production and processing; additional or specific information that should be indicated on the label, packaging and packaging requirements;methods of sampling and analysis of physico-chemical and sensory characteristics in order to determine compliance of the requirements provided by this of this Regulation.

Full text

Croatian

Website

www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act.

Legislation | Croatia | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, Novel food, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Registration, Standards, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Amendments to the regulation on quality requirements for olive oil and oil from olive residues.

Legislation | Croatia | 2000

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX