Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No. 324 / 1997 Coll.
Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture on the method of labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products, on the tolerance from data on the quantity of product marked with the symbol "e"
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324
DECLARATION
Ministry of Agriculture
of 10 December 1997
on the labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products, on the tolerance from the quantity data of the product marked "e '
According to Article 18 (a) and (f) of Act No. 110 / 1997 Coll., on Food and Tobacco Products, and amending and supplementing certain related laws, hereinafter referred to as "the Act":
METHOD OF MARKING FOOD AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Basic provisions
(1) The labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products is carried out on packages intended for consumers, on outer packaging or on hard-to-separate components thereof, on attached components or on written documentation accompanying the food. For the purposes of this decree, open repackaging, in particular bulk containers, shall not be considered as external packaging.
(2) The labelling referred to in paragraph 1 shall not conflict with or relate to the designation in the written documentation, on the label, neck or sleeve label accompanying the food.
(3) The labelling of foodstuffs by the particulars provided for in Sections 6 to 8 of the Act must be easily legible, not encapsulated, indelible and expressed in an uncoded form, except for the labelling of the lot, unless the specific legislature1).
(4) The batch designation shall be given for packaged foodstuffs and tobacco products on packaging, for non-packaged foodstuffs and tobacco products on outer packaging and, where appropriate, in accompanying documentation. The letter "L 'shall be placed before the lot designation, except where the lot designation is clearly distinguishable from other particulars and there is no confusion with other particulars. For packaged table butter, the date of manufacture shall be indicated instead of the lot marking.
(5) The name of the food shall be supplemented by an indication of the physical state of the food or its presentation, such as powder, ground, crushed, dried, instant, frozen, concentrated, smoked, sterilised, pasteurised, unless such physical state or presentation results from the name or character of the species, group or subgroup of foodstuffs. Additional information shall be provided on the packaging whenever the non-disclosure could mislead the consumer. The required method of adjusting the name of the food and its presentation on the packaging shall apply mutatis mutandis to tobacco products.
(6) In the case of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, the country of origin shall be indicated, even if the foodstuffs have been sorted, changed or otherwise put into circulation in the Czech Republic.
(7) The indication of the company on the packaging of the food must make it clear whether it is a manufacturer, importer, seller or packer.
(8) The labelling of tobacco products is carried out to the extent set out in Section 12 (3) (d) of the Act.
For the purposes of this decree:
(a) the indication of all the words, figures, trade marks, name of the food, business name, or, where applicable, the name and surname of the manufacturer or importer or seller or packer, the display, symbol or mark relating to the food and placed on the packaging intended for the consumer, on the outer packaging or on the hard-to-separate components thereof, on the components attached or on the documentary documentation accompanying the food;
(b) an indication of the quantity (weight or volume) of the net quantity (weight or volume) unpacked as indicated in the units indicated,
(c) water, aqueous solution of edible salt, aqueous solutions of food acids, fermented vinegar, aqueous solutions of natural or sweetener sweeteners, or mixtures thereof, fruit and vegetable juices in the case of fruit and vegetables, provided that the liquid only complements the essential ingredients in this treatment and is not a decisive criterion for offering and selling the product,
(d) an equivalent foodstuff whose characteristics, such as composition, nutritional value, nutritional effects or intended use, correspond to those of normal foodstuffs. The scientific evaluation of the relevant characteristics and characteristics and their natural variability shall be based on the assessment of whether or not the food is equivalent to the food used so far. Food shall not be considered equivalent if it contains protein or deoxyribonucleic acid derived from genetic modification, 2)
(e) packaged food each individual product intended to be offered for direct sale to the consumer or to food service establishments consisting of food and packaging in which the food was placed before being offered for sale, whether or not the food is sealed in whole or in part, but always in such a way that the contents cannot be replaced without opening or exchanging the packaging.
Labelling of the quantity of food on the packaging
(1) In an easily visible place of packaging intended for consumers and outer packaging pursuant to Article 6 (6) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as packaging) shall be marked:
(a) for liquid foods, an indication of the volume in millilitres (ml), centilitres (cl) or litres (l);
(b) for non-liquid foodstuffs, the weight in grams (g) or kilograms (kg),
(c) for semi-liquid, semi-skimmed and whipped foods, an indication of the volume in millilitres (ml), centilitres (cl) or litres (l) or the weight in grams (g) or kilograms (kg);
(d) an indication of the weight and number of pieces, or only an indication of the number of pieces, if provided for in specific legislation.3)
(2) If the packaged food, including the frozen food, is found in the brine, the weight of the solid food after drip of the liquid shall be indicated on the packaging in addition to the total weight. The indication of the total weight and weight or percentage of the solid part shall also be given on the packaging for foodstuffs found in edible oil or in own juice. In the case that part of the fixed proportion passes into the liquid, juice or oil during processing, the weight of the fixed component shall be indicated at the value entered before processing and this shall be indicated on the packaging.
(3) The indication of weight or volume, if not accompanied by the symbol "e," (4), shall be supplemented by an acceptable negative mass or volume deviation from that quantity. Derogation from quantities need not be indicated on the packaging if the derogation requirements for each foodstuff are met in specific legislation. (3) A positive mass or volume deviation shall not be regarded as misleading to the consumer.
(4) Quantity indication is not required for foodstuffs which:
(a) are subject to significant losses in volume or weight and are sold by number of pieces or weighed in the presence of the consumer;
(b) are packed in quantities of less than 5 g or 5 ml, not including spices and herbs;
(c) they are sold according to the number of pieces and this number is clearly visible and easily counted through the packaging or the number of pieces is indicated when the food is marked.
(5) Where the food in the consumer package consists of two or more sub-packages containing the same quantity of the same food, the packaging shall indicate the quantity of the food in the same sub-pack and the total number of such sub-packages. This information may not be provided on the packaging if the number of sub-packages is clearly visible and easily counted through the packaging and if at least one indication of the quantity in the sub-pack is clearly visible.
(6) Where the food in the consumer package consists of two or more separate packages not intended for individual sale, the total quantity of the food shall be indicated on the packaging.
Minimum durability date and date of application of the food
(1) The date of minimum durability shall be indicated by the words "minimum durability by..." indicating the date, calendar month and year of completion of that period in that order. Where the date is not indicated in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) or (c), the minimum durability shall be indicated by the words "minimum durability by end..... '.
(2) For foodstuffs with a minimum storage life
(a) 3 months or less need not be indicated at the date of minimum durability;
(b) more than 3 months but not more than 18 months, no date need be stated at the date of minimum durability;
(c) more than 18 months may not be indicated on the date of minimum durability on the day and calendar month.
(3) The period of minimum durability shall mean the period ending on the last day of the calendar month or year concerned when marked in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) and (c).
(4) The minimum durability date shall not be required for:
(a) fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and table potatoes not peeled, sliced or otherwise prepared. This does not apply to germ seeds and similar products such as pulses,
(b) drinking alcohol, spirit drinks and other alcoholic beverages with an alcoholic strength by volume of 10% or more, except emulsions;
(c) for wines, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines and similar products, (7) and products derived from fruit other than grapes and beverages falling within tariff codes 2206 00 91, 2206 00 93 and 2206 00 99 and produced from grapes or grape must;
(d) bakery products intended for consumption within 24 hours after manufacture;
(e) edible salts,
(f) natural sweeteners in solid form;
(g) sugar confectionery made exclusively from natural sweetener5) or sugar5a) and dyes or flavourings;
(h) chewing gum and similar products;
(i) yeast vinegar;
(j) lemonade, fruit juices, fruit nectars and alcoholic beverages, provided that such foodstuffs are found in containers of more than 5 litres and are intended for catering establishments;
k) individual portions of unpacked ice cream.
(5) The date of application shall be indicated by the words "use by... ', indicating the date and month and, where appropriate, the year of expiry of that period in that order.
(6) If, after the words "use by..." or "minimum durability by..." the date will not be followed, it must be stated where this date is indicated on the packaging.
(7) If the food is marked with the date of application, it shall always be supplemented by an indication of the specific storage conditions expressed for temperatures by numerical values. Where the storage conditions for such labelled foodstuffs are not laid down in an Implementing Order, they shall be determined by the manufacturer or importer.
(8) Where a food packaged and labelled in production has been unpacked for the purpose of selling individual parts, it shall be considered as unpackaged food subject to the designation provided for in Article 8 (1) (a) of the Act.
Information on how the food is used
(1) Information on the use of the food must be given in such a way as to allow it to be used correctly.
(2) A packaged food intended for consumption after microwave heating in the packaging must bear on the packaging the procedure and method of heating.
(3) The packaged food intended for consumption after the necessary heat treatment must be labelled and, where the nature of the food so requires, the procedure and method of heat treatment of the food must be indicated. This does not apply to foodstuffs which clearly show that they cannot be consumed without heat treatment.
(4) For foods that require dilution or solvent treatment in liquid prior to consumption, the recommended dilution ratio and, where appropriate, the preparation method must be indicated on the packaging.
Food composition data
(1) Data on the composition of foodstuffs by use of raw materials, additives, food supplements and flavourings (hereinafter referred to as the ingredient) used in the manufacture or preparation of the food and still present in the final product, although in modified form, rank in descending order according to the content of each ingredient in the food at the time of manufacture of the food and must be given by the word "composition." The descending order of ingredients shall not be indicated for fruit and vegetable mixtures, for mixtures of spices or herbs, if the weight of one component does not significantly dominate, and shall be marked "in variable weight proportions'. Food composition data according to the quantity of food supplements need not be provided when the food is labelled with nutrition (nutritional) value data under specific legislation. 6)
(2) The ingredients are not considered
(a) components of the ingredient which are temporarily separated during manufacture and then reconnected to the food and which do not exceed their original proportion;
(b) additives which have entered into a food from one or more of the ingredients of that food, unless they have a technological effect on the quality, health or nutritional value of the finished product, unless otherwise provided for in specific legislation1),
(c) additives which are used in strictly necessary quantities as solvents or carriers of additives, flavourings or food supplements;
(d) the excipients.
(3) The ingredients are not listed
(a) in the case of a single food, where the name of the food is identical to the name of the ingredient or the name clearly identifies the ingredient;
(b) for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and table potatoes, if they are not peeled, sliced or otherwise prepared,
(c) for saturated waters identified as saturated, unless other components have been added to them;
(d) in the case of fermented vinegar obtained exclusively from one basic raw material, unless other ingredients have been added to it;
(e) in the case of cheese, butter, sour milk and cream, provided that no ingredients other than milk products, enzymes and microbial cultures required for their manufacture and the edible salt required for the manufacture of cheese have been added, except for flavoured fresh cheese and processed cheese;
3)
(4) The names of each component may be replaced by the following names:
(a) "oil" and "fat" followed by the designation "plant" or "animal" or by the indication of specific plant or animal origin for edible fats and oils, excluding olive oil; in the case of solidified fat or oil, the designation "solidified 'shall be added;
(b) "starch" for starches and starches modified in the physical way and enzymes; if the presence of gluten cannot be excluded, its specific plant origin must be supplemented,
(c) "meat" (6a) accompanied by the designation of its species under specific legislation, (6b)
(d) "cheese" for all types of cheese where cheese or cheese mixture forms an ingredient of another food, provided that the foodstuff is not marked with the specific name of the cheese;
(e) "fish" for all fish species, provided that the food is not marked with a specific fish species;
(f) "spices" or "mixed spices" for all spices, provided that this component does not exceed 2% by weight of the product,
(g) "herbs" or "mixtures of herbs" for all or parts of herbs, provided that this component does not exceed 2% by weight of the product;
(h) "gum base" for all types of preparations used as a basis for the manufacture of gum;
(i) "sugar" for all types of sucrose, irrespective of origin,
(j) dextrose for anhydrous glucose and glucose monohydrate,
(k) "glucose syrup" for glucose syrup and anhydrous glucose syrup;
(l) "milk proteins" for all types of milk proteins (casein, caseinates, whey protein and their mixtures);
(m) "cocoa butter" for the fat expressed or otherwise obtained or refined,
(n) "candied fruit" for all candied fruit, provided that this component does not exceed 10% by weight of the product,
(o) "vegetables" for mixtures of vegetables not exceeding 10% by weight of the food, provided that the food is not labelled with a specific vegetable name;
(p) "wine" for all types of wine as defined in specific legislation, 7)
(r) "breadcrumbs" for all types of grated cereal products, packaging and armour mixtures;
(s) "flour" for mixtures of flour of two or more kinds of cereals; the designation "flour 'is followed by a list of the types of cereals from which it was produced, in descending order by weight.
(5) In the case of a component which itself consists of two or more sub-ingredients, those sub-ingredients are considered as food ingredients and are listed separately in the formulation. Depending on the nature of the food, an ingredient which itself consists of two or more sub-ingredients may be listed as one ingredient in the composition of the food and immediately followed or followed by a list of its sub-ingredients. However, that list need not be provided where a component consisting of several sub-components represents less than 25% of the total weight or volume of the food and where the ingredient is a food as referred to in paragraph 3, or where the ingredient is a food for which no composition is required in accordance with a specific legislation; This does not apply in cases where additives are a constituent, paragraph 2 being intact.
(6) Water and volatile components should be indicated in the composition of the product in order of their weight in the final product. The quantity of water added as an ingredient shall be calculated by subtracting the total quantity of other ingredients used from the total quantity of the final product. The water added to the food shall be labelled as an ingredient in the packaging if its content in the finished product is more than 5%, unless otherwise provided for in specific legislation3. Water contained in another ingredient of the same food and water and other volatile components evaporated and partially during the production process shall not be labelled as an ingredient. The added water shall not be declared as an ingredient if the water is used during the production process solely to restore a component used in the concentrated or dried state or in the case of a liquid which is not normally consumed.
(7) In the case of dried and concentrated foods which are renewed by the addition of water, the ingredients may be indicated on the packaging in order of their proportion in the renewed product, provided that the words "ingredients in the renewed product 'or" ingredients in the ready-to-use product' are attached to that extract.
(8) The quantity of the ingredient by weight or volume, or g / 100 g of food, or ml / 100 ml, shall be indicated on the packaging near the name or in the case of the ingredient concerned, except spirit drinks, where:
(a) the name of the ingredient or group of ingredients shall be used in the name of the food under which the food is put into circulation or the consumer normally connects it to that name;
(b) the component or group of ingredients is highlighted in the label verbally, figuratively or graphically;
(c) the ingredient or group of ingredients is essential for the characteristics of the food and for its distinction from products with which it could be interchangeable for its name or appearance;
(d) the food has lost water after heat treatment or other treatment. The quantity indicated shall correspond to the quantity of the ingredient or components used in the finished product and shall be expressed as a percentage. However, if the quantity of the ingredient or the total quantity of all ingredients exceeds 100%, the percentage shall be replaced by the weight of the ingredients used to prepare the 100 g finished product. The quantity of volatile components shall be given depending on their weight in the final product.
Points (a) and (b) shall not apply to ingredients marked in accordance with paragraph 16.
(9) Paragraph 8 shall not apply to foodstuffs or groups of ingredients,
(a) the weight of which is indicated in accordance with Paragraph 3 (2);
(b) where the indication of the quantity of the ingredient is compulsory under specific legislation;
(c) which are used in small quantities for seasoning purposes;
(d) in the case of mixtures of fruit, vegetables, spices or herbs in which no type of weight percentage is significantly dominated;
(e) as regards vitamins and minerals the quantity of which is indicated in the food under specific legislation, 6)
(f) where specific legislation provides otherwise, 3)
(g) which are not such as to have an effect on consumer choice in the country of sale, since the different quantities of such ingredients are not relevant for the characterisation of the food or the food does not differ from similar foodstuffs,
(h) as regards foodstuffs labelled in accordance with Article 6 (16).
(10) If the food contains more than 2,5% edible salt, the content of the food must be indicated on the packaging by weight. This obligation does not apply to dehydrated products, flavourings and cold sauces and dressing.
(11) If the packaging indicates enrichment of the food by one of the food supplements, in particular vitamins, minerals or amino acids, the quantity declared or, where appropriate, the quantity declared shall be present in the food throughout the period of minimum durability or applicability.
(12) Where the labelling of a foodstuff indicates a nutrition claim, or where specific legislation so provides, 3) it shall be accompanied by nutrition (nutritional) labelling of a foodstuff as provided for by a specific legislature6) and, in the case of foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, shall be treated in accordance with a specific legislature9).
(13) (3) This food may be labelled as a food with a reduced nutrient content unless otherwise provided by specific legislation.6) The same procedure shall also be followed when specific legislation3) does not specify the content of a particular nutrient in the food.
(14) Where a food does not contain a nutrient, it may be referred to as a food not containing a particular nutrient, unless specific legislation provides otherwise. 6)
(15) The names in the separate legislation.1)
(16) Other than natural sweetener5) or sugar, 5a) if added to a foodstuff, hereinafter referred to as "sweetener," be added near the name of the foodstuff by the words "sweetener." If natural sweetener5), sweetener or sugar 5a) and sweetener have been added to the food, the words "with natural sweetener and sweetener" or "with sugar and sweetener" shall be added near the name of the food.
(17) Drinks with an ethanol content of more than 1,2% by volume shall be labelled with the actual ethanol content as a percentage by volume.
Data on additives
(1) The presence of the additive in the food shall be indicated on the packaging in the composition of the food by the name of the substance or its code number (1) and, if specific legislation so provides, by the quantity of the additive and the possibility of adversely affecting human health.
(2) The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply where the additive is modified starch and is labelled as "modified starch 'on the packaging.
(3) For additives belonging to the categories of antioxidants, dyes, preservatives, acids, acidity regulators, melting salts, percolators, sweeteners, lubricants, humidifiers, fillers, packaging gases, flavouring or taste enhancers, thickeners, gelling agents (gelling agents), stabilisers, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, anti-foaming agents, polishing agents, flour enhancers, must also be indicated next to the name of the additive or the designation of the additive by numerical code. Where an additive belongs to several categories of use, the name of the category corresponding to the main purpose for which the additive is used in the food shall be given.
(4) Foods for which durability has been extended by the use of packaging gases shall be labelled on the packaging as "Packed in a protective atmosphere '.
(5) Foods containing more than 10% sweeteners of polyalcoholic sugars E 420, E 421, E 953, E 965, E 966 or E 967 must be labelled with a warning "Excessive consumption may cause laxative effects."
(6) Additional substances that have entered the food from one or more of the ingredients used shall only be indicated on the packaging if the additive is:
(a) the colouring agent in the ingredient which is identifiable by the eye as a specific part of the food;
(b) sulphur dioxide, if its content in the final product exceeds 50 mg.kg-1 or mg.l-1;
(c) benzoic acid if its content or its salt content, calculated as benzoic acid in the final product, exceeds 50 mg.kg-1 or mg.l-1,
(d) sorbic acid if its content or its salt content calculated as sorbic acid in the final product exceeds 100 mg.kg-1 or mg.l-1.
(7) Where the additive used in the manufacture of a food contains or is produced from a genetically modified organism but no longer contains it and is not equivalent to a food, the labelling of the food shall be supplemented by information on:
(a) the presence of an additive as an ingredient which is or contains a genetically modified organism, in the words "genetically modified" or "contains a genetically modified organism." These words shall be given in the food composition immediately after the name of this ingredient or in the form of a star (*) for the ingredient and the highlighted labelling under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients must be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food formulation,
(b) any characteristic character or characteristics such as composition, nutritional value or nutritional effects or intended uses which make the additive used not equivalent to the additives used. In the case of additives which have been produced from a genetically modified organism but no longer contain it, in addition to the indication of the character or property for which the additive is no longer equivalent, the labelling shall indicate the words "produced from genetically modified (-) 'followed by the name of the raw material used, in brackets immediately after the name of the ingredient or using the star (*) in the ingredient and the highlighted labelling under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients must be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food formulation,
(c) the presence of a substance in an additive which may affect the health of consumers.
(8) Additional substances, their mixtures or their diluted forms intended for direct sale to the consumer shall bear the following particulars on the packaging intended for consumers, in addition to the particulars referred to in Article 6 (1) of the Act:
(a) the name of the product and its code number, if provided for in a separate legislation, 1)
(b) "for use in food" or "restricted use in food" or a closer indication of use in food,
(c) a list of all ingredients, in descending order of decreasing quantities, where other ingredients, such as other additives, carriers and solvents or foodstuffs, are included in a mixture of additives or their diluted form in addition to the basic additive. For other ingredients having the character of a substance additive, the name of the category and the name of the substance or the code number according to the specific legislation, 1)
(d) the particulars referred to in paragraph 7. In the case of single-component additives referred to in paragraph 7 (a), the words "genetically modified 'or" contains a genetically modified organism' shall appear clearly visible on the packaging. In the case of single-component additives referred to in paragraph 7 (b), the words "produced from genetically modified (s)... 'shall appear clearly visible on the packaging.
Data on flavourings
(1) The presence of a food flavouring shall be marked on the packaging with the word "aroma 'in the list of listed ingredients and, where appropriate, other specifications, such as natural or artificial, in accordance with the specific legislation8) or by adding a specific name or description of the aroma.
(2) The term "natural" or any expression of equivalent importance may only be used for flavourings meeting the requirements for natural flavouring substances or flavouring preparations under specific legislation. 8) Where the designation of a flavouring contains a reference to a food or a source of aroma, the word "natural 'or any expression of equivalent importance shall not be used unless the flavouring ingredient has been isolated by appropriate physical, enzymatic or microbial processes or traditional food preparation exclusively or almost exclusively from the food or flavouring source concerned.
(3) Where the aroma used in the manufacture of a food contains or is produced from a genetically modified organism but no longer contains it and is not equivalent to a food, the labelling of the food referred to in paragraph 1 shall be supplemented by information on:
(a) the presence of an aroma which is or contains a genetically modified organism, by the words "genetically modified" or "contains a genetically modified organism," which shall be indicated in the composition immediately after the name of the ingredient or star form (*) in the ingredient and the highlighted designation under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients shall be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food composition. For single-component flavourings as referred to in paragraph 4, the words "genetically modified 'or" contains a genetically modified organism' shall be clearly visible on the packaging,
(b) any characteristic character or characteristic such as composition, nutritional value or nutritional effects, or intended uses, for which the flavouring used is not equivalent to the flavourings used. In the case of flavourings which have been produced from a genetically modified organism but no longer contain it, in addition to the indication of a character or characteristic for which the aroma is no longer equivalent to a food, the labelling shall indicate the words "produced from genetically modified (-ho)... 'followed by the name of the raw material used, followed by the composition in parentheses immediately after the name of the ingredient or using the star (*) in the ingredient and highlighted labelling under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients shall be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food composition. In the case of single-component flavourings referred to in paragraph 5, the words" produced from genetically modified (s)...' shall appear clearly visible on the packaging,
(c) the presence of a substance in a flavouring which may affect consumer health.
(4) Aromas intended for sale to the consumer shall be marked, in addition to the information referred to in Article 6 (1) of the Act and paragraphs 1 to 3, with the expression "for use in foodstuffs."
(5) In the case of an added caffeine content in a non-alcoholic beverage or concentrate for the preparation of a non-alcoholic drink, the label "Contains caffeine 'shall appear on the package. If the caffeine content is more than 150 mg / l, the words" High caffeine content' shall be indicated near the name and, after these words, in brackets, the caffeine content expressed in mg / 100 ml, subject to the conditions of Section 1 (3) of this Decree. The requirement to indicate high caffeine content does not apply to all types of coffee, coffee extracts, tea and tea products.
(6) In the case of added quinine in a non-alcoholic beverage or concentrate for the preparation of a non-alcoholic drink, the label "Contains quinine 'must appear on the package.
(7) Where quinine or caffeine is used as a flavouring to a food, that substance shall be included in the list of listed ingredients on the packaging after the word "aroma '.
New-type food data
(1) Foodstuffs of a new type, with the exception of the additives referred to in Section 6a and flavourings referred to in Section 6b, shall be labelled on the packaging in addition to the particulars referred to in Section 6 of the Act.
(a) an indication of any characteristic or characteristic of the food or its constituent, such as composition, nutritional value or nutritional effects, for which the food is no longer equivalent to an existing food;
(b) information on the procedure by which changes to the relevant food character or characteristics have been achieved.
(2) A food which is or contains a genetically modified organism is labelled on the packaging as "genetically modified" or "contains a genetically modified organism." This marking shall be given in the composition immediately after the name of the ingredient or in the form of a star (*) in the case of the folder and the highlighted designation under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients shall be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food composition.
(3) A food produced from a genetically modified organism which no longer contains it and which is not equivalent to an existing food shall be marked by the words "produced from genetically modified (s)..." followed by the name of the raw material used, in brackets immediately after the name of the ingredient or using the star (*) in the ingredient and highlighted labelling under the list of ingredients. The font size under the list of ingredients shall be equal to or greater than the font size used in the food composition. In the case of single-ingredient foods, the words "produced from genetically modified (s)... 'shall appear clearly on the label.
(1) The labelling and the manner in which it is carried out must not mislead the purchaser in a serious way, in particular:
(a) as regards the characteristics of the foodstuff, its substance, identity, characteristics, composition, quantity, durability, origin or origin, the method of processing or manufacture;
(b) by attaching effects or characteristics not declared by food,
(c) giving rise to the impression that the food has specific characteristics when, in fact, all similar foods have those characteristics.
(2) The packaging, its hard-to-separate components and the documentary documentation accompanying the food must not indicate that:
(a) the food is the source of all vital nutrients, not for foodstuffs for which this characteristic is laid down in special legislation9) or certified by the competent administrative authority;
(b) normal foodstuffs shall not supply the necessary quantity of nutrients containing the food offered;
(c) the food has an increased or specific nutritional value as a result of the addition of additives or supplements, without any nutritional evaluation carried out;
(d) the food has specific characteristics, even though all comparable foods exhibit those characteristics;
(e) the food is suitable for the prevention, mitigation or treatment of a medical disorder or for medical purposes, unless otherwise provided for in specific legislation;
(f) the nature or origin of the food is "domestic," "fresh," "live," "clean," "natural," "real" or "rational," unless that designation of the product is part of the name of the species, group or subgroup listed for each food type in the specific legislation, 3)
(g) the food is intended for particular nutritional uses or is dietary or dietary if this does not comply with the requirement of specific legislation; 9)
(h) the food has been produced in accordance with religious or ritualistic regulations, without proof of the competent religious authorities.
(3) The packaging, the hard-to-separate components thereof and the documents accompanying the food must not further indicate:
(a) whose truthfulness cannot be proved,
(b) which could raise doubts as to the safety of other similar foodstuffs or cause consumer concerns about their use;
(c) the rate or extent of weight loss when a particular food is consumed;
(d) which could lead to confusion of normal foodstuffs with foods for particular nutritional uses.
(4) The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 3 shall also apply to the method of offering foodstuffs for sale, in particular with regard to their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the graphic presentation and the arrangements in which they are presented for sale.
(5) Specific data on the packaging of organic foodstuffs and their conditions of use are laid down in specific legislation. 10)
(6) The labelling provided for in Articles 6a to 6c shall not apply to foodstuffs in which the material derived from the genetically modified organism is present at a level not exceeding 1% of the relevant ingredient, provided that the presence of that material is unintentional and accidental. In order to determine that the presence of that substance is unintentional and accidental, food business operators shall provide the supervisory authorities with evidence that they have taken appropriate measures to exclude the possibility that the genetically modified organisms or their products referred to in the previous sentence have been used as a source.
Transitional provision
The labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products packed between 1 January 1998 and 31 March 1998 is assessed only within the scope of Section 6 of the Act.
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| Citation | Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No. 324 / 1997 Coll., on the method of labelling of foodstuffs and tobacco products, on the tolerance from the quantity of product indicated by the symbol "e" |
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| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 31.12.1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective from | 01.04.1998 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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