Resolution No. 617 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation regarding Walnuts Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 300160070.10.003.023173 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 1 June 2022. Abstract This Resolution approves the technical regulation regarding walnuts. It consists of eight articles: Purpose and scope of regulation (1); Object of regulation (2); Terms (3); General requirements on the regulated object (4); Requirements on walnuts in shell (5); Requirements on walnut kernels (6); Requirements on business operators (7); and Conformity control of the regulated object (8). The technical regulation also approves Table 1 – Permitted deviation from the quality of walnuts in shell; Table 2 – Permitted deviation from the quality of walnut kernels; Table 3 - Permitted deviation from the style/form of kernels; and Annex 1 – Conformity declaration. Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX