Act No. 169 regulating the appellation of origin of olive oil. Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Législation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 49, 28 February 1992, pp. 4-10. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Huiles/oléagineux/graisses Normes Institution Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé The appellation of origin, the delimitation of the geographical area and the production rules are to be approved by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources. The Act establishes the aspects to be taken into account in the production rules. Moreover, it sets out the procedure to be followed for the approval of the production rules. Article 14 concerns the establishment of a National Committee for the purpose of giving advices and technical assistance in matters pertaining to the appellation of origin of oils. Texte intégral Italien