<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>this article presents the basic principles of food labeling, especially of confectionery products, such as the consumers’ right to non misleading information and informed choice, and the harmonisation of national laws. The control on respecting the compliance of information written on product label is made by competent authorities for execution of official control of foodstuffs in the Republic of Moldova. The relevant national regulations are given, and references and websites given for access to full texts. The results of critical surveys on the present implementation of confectionery products labeling are summarised, together with the corresponding recommendations for improvement.</p></abstract>

this article presents the basic principles of food labeling, especially of confectionery products, such as the consumers’ right to non misleading information and informed choice, and the harmonisation of national laws. The control on respecting the compliance of information written on product label is made by competent authorities for execution of official control of foodstuffs in the Republic of Moldova. The relevant national regulations are given, and references and websites given for access to full texts. The results of critical surveys on the present implementation of confectionery products labeling are summarised, together with the corresponding recommendations for improvement.

COMPLIANCE WITH LABELING LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE FIELD OF CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

Faculty of Technology and Management in Food Industry, Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Academy of Science of Moldova, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

this article presents the basic principles of food labeling, especially of confectionery products, such as the consumers’ right to non misleading information...

COMPLIANCE WITH LABELING LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE FIELD OF CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

Publié en ligne: 31 déc. 2013

Pages: 61 - 67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2013-0013

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