Council Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition

Mot clé

Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Café/cacao/thé Produits alimentaires traités Normes Transformation/manutention Transport/dépôt Emballage/étiquetage Commerce intérieur Commerce international Boissons

Aire géographique

Países de la Unión Europea

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 31 August 1973.

Résumé

The present Directive makes provision in matter of processing and placing on the market of cocoa and chocolate products. For the purposes of this Directive, cocoa and chocolate products shall mean the products intended for human consumption defined in Annex I, which also establishes the maximum allowable content of certain substances (such as sucrose) in chocolate products and the permitted treatments (such as centrifuging and filtration). Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that such products may be offered for sale only if they conform to the definitions and rules hereby laid down. Article 3 concerns sales names. In accordance with article 4, cocoa beans which are not sound, wholesome and in good market conditions, shells, germs or any other residual products from the solvent-extraction of cocoa butter may not be used in the manufacture of chocolate products. Article 6 determines the individual weights in which the types of chocolate referred therein may be sold. Article 7 establishes the information that shall compulsorily appear in the packages, containers or labels. This Directive shall also apply to products imported from third countries and intended for consumption within the Community.

Texte intégral

Anglais

Site web

europa.eu

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Presidential Order No. 527 relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption in compliance with Council Directive No. 73/241/EEC as amended.

Législation | Grèce | 1983

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Café/cacao/thé, Produits alimentaires traités, Normes, Transformation/manutention, Transport/dépôt, Emballage/étiquetage, Commerce intérieur, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on cocao and chocolate products.

Législation | Autriche | 1994

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Café/cacao/thé, Emballage/étiquetage, Inspection, Normes, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif au cacao et au chocolat.

Législation | Belgique | 1975

Mot clé: Café/cacao/thé, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Normes, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

Council Directive 75/155/EEC amending, for the third time, Council Directive No. 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Législation | Union européenne | 1975

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Café/cacao/thé, Produits alimentaires traités, Normes, Transformation/manutention, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 80/608/EEC amending for the seventh time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Législation | Union européenne | 1980

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Café/cacao/thé, Additifs alimentaires, Commerce intérieur, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abrogé par

Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Législation | Union européenne | 2000

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Café/cacao/thé, Additifs alimentaires, Emballage/étiquetage, Commerce intérieur, Boissons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX