Honey Regulations, 1987.
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations are here setting the complete food safety rules as regards the honey, and honey as food ingredient. This text sets the definitions, processing and handling rules, packaging and labelling issues, necessary composition and certification of origin provisions, and several market and producer rules.
The provisions of these Regulations shall not apply to any honey sold, consigned or delivered for exportation to any place outside Gibraltar.
Contents of this text are divided into 12 Parts, as follows: Title and Commencement (1); Interpretation (2); Exemptions (3); Composition and preparation of honey (4); Use of honey as an ingredient in the preparation of food (5); General restrictions on the use of the word or description “honey” (6); Labelling and description of honey (7); References to origin (8); Manner of marking or labelling (9); Penalties (10); Defences (11); and Application of various sections of the Act (12).
Schedules 1-2 are also part of this publication (List of methods for determining the diastase activity; and Compositional requirements for honey).
The provisions of these Regulations shall not apply to any honey sold, consigned or delivered for exportation to any place outside Gibraltar.
Contents of this text are divided into 12 Parts, as follows: Title and Commencement (1); Interpretation (2); Exemptions (3); Composition and preparation of honey (4); Use of honey as an ingredient in the preparation of food (5); General restrictions on the use of the word or description “honey” (6); Labelling and description of honey (7); References to origin (8); Manner of marking or labelling (9); Penalties (10); Defences (11); and Application of various sections of the Act (12).
Schedules 1-2 are also part of this publication (List of methods for determining the diastase activity; and Compositional requirements for honey).
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Entry into force notes
These regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of August, 1987.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
1987/024
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements