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Regulation on the labelling of organic products.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Republika Srpska
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication the Official Gazette (published on 23 September 2020).
Abstract

This Regulation, as in accordance with the provisions of the Law on organic production (Republic of Srpska), determines the application rules and appearance of the label and of the entity logo, i.e. labelling of organic products. In order to protect consumers and market competition, the terms used to denote organic products must be protected from use on conventional products throughout the Republika Srpska and regardless of the language used. Protection should applies to all terms or abbreviations, whether used alone or in combination. In order to ensure consumer safety throughout the Republika Srpska market, the entity label for organic Republika Srpska products are mandatory on each package of organic food produced in Republika Srpska.

Full text
Serbian
Website
rzsm.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on organic production.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Aquaculture, Standards, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX