from 01 January 2018 The order came into force, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine number 705 from 28.12.2017 g., which establishes the possibility for 01 July 2019 year grant to produce and market products with cocoa and chocolate, which do not meet all or some provisions of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine number 157 from 13.04.2016 y. “On approval of requirements for products with cocoa and chocolate”. continue Reading »

01 January 2018 The order came into force, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine number 157 from 13.04.2016 y. “On approval of requirements for products with cocoa and chocolate”. This Order establishes mandatory requirements, to be followed by all manufacturers of these confections.

The text of the Order can be found here – http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0688-16

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The official portal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Draft Law of Ukraine on information to consumers about food.

The draft law sets: general provisions for labeling food products, the effect of which can be extended to all foods or certain categories of; specific rules on the labeling of certain food products; category of mandatory information on food products and general information requirements on food.

Main arguments, underlying the establishment of mandatory requirements to provide information on food, is, to enable consumers to identify and properly use food, and make choices, that would meet their individual nutritional needs.

The draft law clearly regulates the responsibilities of food business operators, responsible for providing information on food.

The text of the draft law can be found here – http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=58324