(vasep.com.vn) On 22nd November 2011, European Commission (EC) promulgated the Regulation No. 1169/2011 EC on food information to consumers
On 22nd November 2011, European Commission (EC) promulgated the Regulation No. 1169/2011 EC on food information to consumers, amending and supplementing Regulations (EC) No. 1924/2006 and (EC) No. 1925/2006 and repealing Directive 87/250/EEC, Directive 90/496/EEC, Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC, Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 608/2004 as from 13rd December 2014.
The Regulation will not be applied to food sold in the market or labeled before 13th December 2014.
From 13th December 2014 to 13th December 2016, food and nutrition declaration will be provided voluntarily to consumers pursuant to the requirements of the Article 30 to 35 in the Regulation.
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