Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Article 78 U.K. Definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products

1. In addition, where relevant, to the applicable marketing standards, the definitions, designations and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII shall apply to the following sectors or products:

(a) beef and veal;

(b) wine;

(c) milk and milk products intended for human consumption;

(d) poultrymeat;

(e) eggs;

(f) spreadable fats intended for human consumption; and

(g) olive oil and table olives.

2. The definitions, designations or sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII may be used in [F1 Great Britain] only for the marketing of a product which conforms to the corresponding requirements laid down in that Annex.

3. The [F2 appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland may make regulations] concerning the modifications, derogations or exemptions to the definitions and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII. Those [F3 regulations] shall be strictly limited to demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demand, technical progress or the need for product innovation.

4. In order to ensure that operators F4 ... have a clear and proper understanding of the definitions and sales descriptions provided for in Annex VII, the [F5 appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland may make regulations] concerning the rules on their specification and application.

5. In order to take into account the expectations of consumers and the evolution of the milk products market, the [F6 appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland may make regulations] to specify the milk products in respect of which the animal species from which the milk originates is to be stated, if it is not bovine, and to lay down the necessary rules.

[F7 6. Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).]

[F8 6A. Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Scotland (see section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020).]

[F9 7. Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales [F10 (see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)].]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 78(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 26 (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 78(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/831), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(a)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 12(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Word in Art. 78(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/831), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 78(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/831), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 78(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/831), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 12(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Art. 78(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/831), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 12(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Art. 78(6) inserted (30.11.2022) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), s. 57(2)(d), Sch. 7 para. 9 (with Sch. 7 para. 17); S.I. 2022/1255, reg. 2(b)

F8 Art. 78(6A) inserted (S.) (1.1.2021) by Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 17), s. 26(2), sch. para. 1(7) (with s. 25, sch. para. 2); S.S.I. 2020/373, reg. 2(2)(h)

F9 Art. 78(7) inserted (13.12.2022) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), s. 57(3)(c), Sch. 7 para. 24 (with Sch. 7 para. 32); S.I. 2022/1204, reg. 2(a)

F10 Words in Art. 78(7) substituted (17.10.2023) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), s. 56(4), Sch. 3 para. 6 (with Sch. 3 para. 17); S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 Title 2 Ch. 1 Section 1 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.10.2023) by The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/959), regs. 1(2), 4(a), Sch. 1 (with regs. 7, 8)