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Article L412-12 of the French Consumer Code

In order not to mislead the consumer as to the origin of the beer, the consumer shall be informed, by means of labelling prominently displaying these particulars, of the name of the brewer and the place of brewing of the beers.

The detailed rules for applying this article are laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat after the European Commission has declared the obligation laid down in this article to be compatible with European Union law.

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Article L412-12

Afin de ne pas induire en erreur le consommateur quant à l’origine de la bière, le consommateur est informé, au moyen d’un étiquetage mettant en évidence ces indications, du nom du brasseur et du lieu de brassage des bières.


Les modalités d’application du présent article sont fixées par décret en Conseil d’Etat après que la Commission européenne a déclaré compatible avec le droit de l’Union européenne l’obligation prévue au présent article.

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