Subsection 3: Special provisions

Pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, as amended, on the provision of food information to consumers, the labelling particulars of foodstuffs marketed on national territory shall be written in the French language.

I.-The indication provided for in Article L. 412-7 is one of the following: -” For optimal tasting, ” before the indication of the date of minimum durability under the conditions laid down in 1 of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011; -” This product may be consumed after this date” or any statement with an equivalent meaning for the consumer, in the visual field of the indication of the…

Where the indication of quantity is provided for by European Union or national regulations, it shall be expressed as a net quantity.For prepared snails in shell and oysters, the indication of quantity may be expressed as a number of units, accompanied by an indication of the size. For mussels in shell, whether prepared or not, the indication of quantity may be expressed in units of volume.These provisions apply to both…

It is prohibited to hold for sale or distribute free of charge, offer for sale, sell or distribute free of charge foodstuffs with a use-by date once that date has passed.

It is prohibited to hold for sale or distribute free of charge, offer for sale, sell or distribute free of charge foodstuffs stored in conditions that do not comply with those prescribed on their labelling.