The provisions applicable to protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed are set out in chapter I of Title IV of Book VI of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.
It is prohibited:1° To issue a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed which has not been the subject of the approval provided for respectively in articles L. 641-10, L….
The provisions applicable to the term “organic farming” are set out in subsection 5 of section 1 of the chapitre Ier du titre IV du livre VI du code rural et de la pêche maritime.
It is forbidden: 1° To issue an “organic farming” label without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime; 2° De délivrer une mention ” agriculture biologique ” à un produit qui ne remplit pas les conditions, rappelé à l’article L. 641-13 du code rural et de la pêche maritime, pour en bénéficier; 3° D’utiliser ou de tenter d’utiliser frauduusement le…
The conditions for the simultaneous use, for the labelling of a foodstuff or a non-food, unprocessed agricultural product, with the exception of wines, spirit drinks and intermediate products, of a product or service mark and a reference to one of the methods of recovery mentioned in the article L. 640-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, are specified by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.
The provisions applicable to the certification of the conformity of agricultural products and foodstuffs are set out in section 3 of Chapter I of Title IV of Book VI of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime.
It is prohibited:1° To issue a certificate of conformity without satisfying the conditions set out in article L. 641-23 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ;2° De délivrer un certificat de conformité en méconnaissance de l’article L. 641-21 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;3° Using or attempting to use a certificate of conformity fraudulently;4° Affixing or causing to appear, by addition, deletion or by any alteration…
Product or service certification subject to the provisions of this section is the activity whereby a body, distinct from the manufacturer, importer, seller, service provider or customer, attests that a product, service or combination of products and services conforms to characteristics described in a certification reference system.The certification reference system is a technical document defining the characteristics that a product, service or combination of products and services must have, and…
Only bodies which have been accredited by the national accreditation body, or the national accreditation body of another Member State of the European Union which is a member of the European co-operation for accreditation and has signed the multilateral mutual recognition agreements covering the certification in question, may carry out product or service certification.
A body not yet accredited for the certification in question may, under conditions defined by decree, carry out certifications, provided it has applied for accreditation.
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