EU
Fish Marketing Standards
Summary Description
Imposes the catching method for wild-caught fish.
Topics
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
EU
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2008
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Regulation 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Organisation of the Markets in Fishery and Aquaculture Products, 2013, O.J. L 354/1 -21 (E.U.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Requires fisheries to disclose method of production on fresh fish sold to consumers, in particular by using the following words: "caught" or "caught in freshwater" or "farmed".
- Applies to all shell eggs sold in the EU, including imported shell eggs form non-EU countries.
Weaknesses
- The rule only applies to shell eggs and therefore excludes egg products in prepared food.
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