Italian food law: the government approves the new regulatory sanctions for violations of the FIC reg
In yesterday's session Italy's Government approved the final version of Legislative Decree which sanctions violations of the FIC Regulation (Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011). The decree provides a single reference framework for the violation of the rules on the provision of food information to consumers, mainly through food labeling. To this end, the administrative authority responsible for the enforcement has been identified in the Department of the Central Inspectorate for t