Real Decreto 1254/1990, de 11 de octubre, por el que se regula la utilización de nombres geográficos protegidos por Denominaciones de Origen, Genéricas y Específicas en productos agroalimentarios. | BOE-A-1990-25092 — Spain law | Esheria

Real Decreto 1254/1990, de 11 de octubre, por el que se regula la utilización de nombres geográficos protegidos por Denominaciones de Origen, Genéricas y Específicas en productos agroalimentarios.

The article prohibits improper use of geographic names that match a protected designation of origin on labels.

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Jurisdiction
Spain
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
BOE-A-1990-25092
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Language
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Denominaciones de Origen consumer protection food products geographical indications labeling packaging compliance product labeling product regulation protected geographic names

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The article prohibits improper use of geographic names that match a protected designation of origin on labels. Prohíbe usar indebidamente en el etiquetado nombres geográficos coincidentes con denominaciones de origen, específicas o genéricas, y da un año a fabricantes, envasadores y vendedores de alimentos envasados para ajustarse a la norma. For new protected designations approved later, compliance with this Royal Decree is not required until one year after the day after publication of the approval in the official bulletin. Manufacturers, packers, or sellers of packaged food products must comply with this provision within one year after it enters into force. This additional provision is marked as repealed.