Issuance of the decree containing disciplinary rules for the violation on food labeling

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Legislative decree n. 231 approved by the Council of Ministers on 11 December 2017, containing the disciplinary rules for the violation of the provisions of Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011, and the adaptation of national provisions on the provision of food information to consumers and Directive 2011/91/EU concerning the terms or brands which identify the lot to which a foodstuff belongs and the related sanctions.

The provisions of the Legislative Decree do not undermine the application of the Consumer Code and criminal law with respect to food safety and trade protection.