Food Legislation

GENERAL LEGISLATION

1. Ordinance No 21/1992 on consumer protection
2. Law No 363/2007 on combating unfair practices by traders in dealings with consumers and harmonising regulations with European consumer protection legislation
3. Decision No 947/2000 on the manner of indicating the prices of products offered for sale to consumers
4. Decision No 530/2001 approving the IML 8-01 Legal Metrology Instructions for the pre-packaging of products by mass or volume
5. Law No 150/2004 on food and feed safety
6. Order 45 /2012 on market control of nutritional and health claims on foodstuffs
7. Decision No 723/2011 laying down the legal framework necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1.924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods
8. Order No 65/2013 approving the Methodological Rules for the issue of certificates for the classification of tourist accommodation and catering establishments, licences and tourism patents
9. Order No 772/2005 approving the Rules on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
10. Ordinance No 2/2001 on the legal regime of offences

GENERAL FOOD LABELLING

1. Decision No 106/2002 on food labelling 
2. Order No 1505/2006 on the repeal of certain acts for the direct application of Community regulations and decisions 
3. Order No 295/2002 approving the Rules on food additives intended for use in foodstuffs for human consumption

MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS, FISH, EGGS

1. Order No 1271/2006 approving the rules on the marketing of meat products 
2. Order No 333/2002 approving the veterinary health standard for the production, marketing and use of mechanically separated meat 
3. Order No 510/2002 approving the marketing standards for fish and other aquatic life 
4. Order No 206/2002 approving the rules on the marketing of poultrymeat
5. Order No 494/2002 approving the rules on the marketing of pigmeat

DRINKING MILK, CANNED MILK, BUTTER

1. Order No 230/2002 approving the Standard on the names under which drinking milk is sold and the quality conditions for it 
2. Order No 321/2003 approving the Standard on the definition, sales descriptions, labelling and quality conditions of certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption 
3. Order 524/ 958/8/2003 approving the Standard on the names under which spreadable fats intended for marketing are sold and their quality conditions (with the exception of the provisions covered by R 1234/2007).

WINE, AROMATISED WINE, SPIRITS

1. Law 244/2002 on vine and wine under the common organisation of the market in wine
2. Decision No 769/2010 approving the methodological rules for the application of the Law on wine and wine in the common organisation of the market in wine No 244/2002 
3. Order No 224/2008 approving the methodological rules on the conditions for the retail sale of table wine in bulk
4. Order No 142/2008 approving the implementing rules for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/1991 on general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails 
5. Order No 1160/2008 approving the Rules on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of traditional Romanian beverages
6. Order No 147/2005 approving the list of protected and recognised geographical names for spirit drinks in Romania

WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS

1. Order No 250/2002 approving the Standard on the manufacture, content, packaging, labelling and quality of wheat flour intended for marketing for human consumption
2. Emergency Ordinance No 12/2006 laying down market regulation measures for cereals and processed cereal products
3. Order No 335/2003 approving the Rules on the nature, content, origin, manufacture, labelling and marking of certain cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption 

VEGETABLE OIL, OLIVE OIL, SPREADABLE FATS, MAYONNAISE

1. Order No 454/917/22/2002 approving the Rules on the nature, content, origin, manufacture, packaging, labelling, marking, preservation and quality of vegetable oils and mayonnaises intended for marketing for human consumption, as amended by Order No 997/495/10/2003 (with the exception of the provisions covered by R 1234/2007).

CHERRY AND SUGAR

1. Order No 317/2003 approving the Rules on the designation, description, definition, characteristics and composition of honey
2. Order No 269/2003 approving the rules on the nature, content, origin, labelling and marking of certain sugars intended for human consumption 

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

1. Order No 420/2008 on the establishment of the tasks of the State Inspectorate for Technical Control in the Production and Marketing of Fruit and Vegetables

CANNED VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

1.     Ordinul nr. 523/2003 pentru aprobarea Normelor cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea şi etichetarea gemurilor, jeleurilor şi marmeladelor de fructe, precum şi piureului de castane îndulcit, destinate consumului uman
2.     Ordinul nr. 406/2005 privind modificarea şi completarea Ordinului ministrului agriculturii, alimentaţiei şi pădurilor, al ministrului sănătăţii şi familiei şi al preşedintelui Autorităţii Naţionale pentru Protecţia Consumatorilor nr. 359/671/137/2002 pentru aprobarea Normelor cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea şi păstrarea sucurilor de legume 
3.     Ordinul nr. 362/2002 pentru aprobarea Normelor cu privire la conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea şi păstrarea bulionului şi a pastei de tomate
4.     Ordinul nr. 378/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul măslinelor de masă 
5.     Ordinul nr. 229/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul ciupercilor conservate şi al produselor derivate din ciuperci
6.     Ordinul nr. 230/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul tomatelor în conservă
7.     Ordinul nr. 775/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul ananasului în conservă
8.     Ordinul nr. 773/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul fasolei păstăi în conservă
9.     Ordinul nr. 379/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul morcovilor în conservă
10.  Ordinul nr. 226/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul castraveţilor conservaţi
11.  Ordinul nr. 1474/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul produsului Mazăre verde în conservă
12.  Ordinul nr. 771/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul produsului Mazăre rehidratată, în conservă
13.  Ordinul nr. 778/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul sparanghelului în conservă 
14.  Ordinul nr. 1477/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul piersicilor în conservă
15.  Ordinul nr. 770/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul caiselor în conservă 
16.  Ordinul nr. 318/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul prunelor în conservă
17.  Ordinul nr. 776/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul produsului Zmeură în conservă 
18.  Ordinul nr. 1494/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul amestecului de fructe în conservă
19.  Ordinul nr. 1496/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul căpşunilor în conservă
20.  Ordinul nr. 1497/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul perelor în conservă
21.  Ordinul nr. 879/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul piureului de mere conservat
22.  Ordinul nr. 1595/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul mandarinelor în conservă
23.  Ordinul nr. 880/2004 pentru aprobarea Normei cu privire la natura, conţinutul, fabricarea, calitatea, ambalarea, etichetarea, marcarea, depozitarea şi transportul porumbului zaharat în conservă

FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

1. Order No 969/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen peaches
2. Order No 976/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen bean pods 
3. Order No 973/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen maize 
4. Order No 972/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen carrots 
5. Order No 977/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen spinach 
6. Order No 1749/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen Brussels sprouts 
7. Order No 974/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen cauliflower
8. Order No 978/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen French fries
9. Order No 1589/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen green peas 
10. Order No 877/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen broccoli
11. Order No 979/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of frozen blueberries 
12. Order No 932/2002 approving the rules on the manufacture, transport, storage, marketing and temperature control of quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption

DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

1. Order No 871/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of dehydrated peaches 
2. Order No 1585/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of dehydrated onions
3. Order No 873/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of raisins
4. Order No 872/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of dried mushrooms
5. Order No 874/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of dehydrated root vegetables
6. Order No 1591/2004 approving the Standard on the nature, content, manufacture, quality, packaging, labelling, marking, storage and transport of dehydrated apples

NATURAL MINERAL WATERS, BOTTLED DRINKING WATERS, FRUIT JUICES AND NECTARS

1. Law No 458/2002 on drinking water quality
2. Decision No 1020/2005 approving the technical rules for the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters 
3. Order No 978/2006 on the labelling of bottled natural mineral water used in the feeding of infants, in accordance with Article 25 of Government Decision No 1.020/2005 approving the technical rules for the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters
4. Order No 341/2007 approving the hygiene rules and notification procedure for bottled drinking waters other than natural mineral waters or spring waters marketed as table water 
5. Order No 319/2003 approving the rules on the nature, composition, manufacture and labelling of fruit juices and other similar products intended for human consumption

IODIZED SALT, VINEGAR

1. Decision No 568/2002 on the universal iodisation of salt intended for human consumption, animal feed and use in the food industry
2. Order No 232/2003 approving the rules on the definition, description and presentation of food grade vinegar and acetic acid

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

1. Order No 1069/2007 approving the Rules on food supplements
2. Order No 1228/2005 approving the technical rules on the marketing of pre-dosed food supplements of animal and vegetable origin and/or their mixtures with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients 
3. Order No 244/2005 on the processing, processing and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants used as such, partially processed or processed as pre-dosed food supplements 
4. Act No 491/2003 on medicinal and aromatic plants and hive products

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

1. Decision No 173/2006 on the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed produced from genetically modified organisms

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

1. Order No 417/2002 approving the specific rules on the labelling of organic agri-food products 

TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS

1. Order No 1160/2008 approving the Rules on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of traditional Romanian beverages 

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN

1. Order No 147/2005 approving the list of protected and recognised geographical names for spirit drinks in Romania 

FOOD SERVICES

1. Ordinance No 99/2000 on the marketing of market products and services
2. Decision No 348/2004 on the exercise of trade in market products and services in certain public areas 
3. Decision No 1267/2010 on the issue of classification certificates, licences and patents for tourism 
4. Decision No 843/1999 on the classification by type of catering establishments not included in tourist accommodation establishments
5. Order No 72/2010 on certain consumer information measures 
6. Order No 1955/1995 approving the hygiene rules for establishments for the care, education and training of children and young people 
7. Emergency Ordinance No 96/2002 on the provision of dairy and bakery products for pupils in state and private primary and secondary schools and for pre-school children in state and private kindergartens with a normal 4-hour day
8. Decision No 714/2008 on updating the daily value limit for dairy and bakery products for pupils in classes I to VIII in state and private education and for pre-school children in state and private kindergartens with a normal 4-hour timetable and approving the content/technical specifications of the tendering procedures for the supply of dairy and bakery products for pupils and pre-school children 
9. Emergency Ordinance No 24/2010 on the implementation of the programme to encourage the consumption of fresh fruit in schools 
10. Order No 243/2012 on the supply of fresh fruit in schools
11. Law No 123/2008 on healthy nutrition in pre-university educational establishments
12. Order No 1563/2008 approving the list of foods not recommended for pre-school and schoolchildren and the principles underlying a healthy diet for children and adolescents 
13. Decision No 559/2001 on certain measures for the marketing of food and non-food products in tourist resorts 
14. Law No 349/2002 on preventing and combating the effects of the consumption of tobacco products
15. Law No 148/2000 on advertising
16. Act No 457/2004 on advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products
17. Decision No 128/1994 on certain measures to ensure the physical and moral development of pupils and students