Act No. 580 regulating the processing and the marketing of cereals, flour foodstuffs, bread and pasta.

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition

Mot clé

Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Transformation/manutention Additifs alimentaires Céréales/grains/riz Emballage/étiquetage Transport/dépôt Inspection Infractions/sanctions Produits agricoles

Aire géographique

Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud

Entry into force notes

The Act enters into force on the first day of the third month following its publication on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana.

Résumé

The Act consists of nine Titles dealing with the processing and marketing of cereals, farinaceous food, bread, pasta and yeast. Title I concerns in particular cereals. Grinding damaged cereals is forbidden by article 1. If damaged cereals as well as cereals which are not suitable for human consumption may not be used for cattle feeding, they can however be destined to industrial purposes other than grinding. Such industrial use shall be nevertheless subject to checks performed by the competent health authorities. Title II deals with farinaceous foods and specifies in particular the different types as well as the characteristics of wheat flour and durum wheat flour that may be produced for marketing purposes. Selling, using and holding for marketing purposes farinaceous foods that do not fulfill these requirements is prohibited. Flour, when placed on the market, must be contained in packages meeting the requirements established by article 13, which lays down as well labelling requirements. Title III concerns bread. Article 14, paragraph 2 sets out packaging and labelling rules regarding bread destined to final consumers. The substances listed out in article 20 may be used to process special bread. Bread may be sold to final consumers only upon the commerce licence required by article 24. Article 26 makes provision in matter of bread transport. Title IV regards pasta, specifying the different types and characteristics of pasta that may be produced for marketing purposes. Title V regulates the characteristics of yeast that may be used. Title VI regards the conditions of the premises. Title VII refers to sampling methods and checks. Samples shall be forwarded to the local hygiene laboratories. Title VIII lays down provisions in matter of inspection and penalties.

Texte intégral

Italien

Site web

www.pianetapane.it

Références - Législation

Amendé par

Presidential Decree No. 502 updating the provisions in matter of processing and marketing of bread, in accordance with article 50 of Act No. 146 of 22 February 1994.

Législation | Italie | 1998

Mot clé: Céréales/grains/riz, Additifs alimentaires, Emballage/étiquetage, Transport/dépôt, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Produits agricoles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 187 updating provisions concerning the production and marketing of flour and pasta, in accordance with article 50 of Act No. 146 of 22 February 1994.

Législation | Italie | 2001

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Transformation/manutention, Emballage/étiquetage, Normes, Céréales/grains/riz, Infractions/sanctions, Produits agricoles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX