Odpowiedzialność z tytułu wprowadzenia do obrotu zafałszowanej żywności ekologicznej
Responsibility for the marketing of adulterated organic food

Author(s): Martyna Fusy-Talarczyk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: organic food; eco; misleading;liability;
Summary/Abstract: The subject of this article is the assessment of compliance with the rules on the correct labelling of organic products and the effectiveness of the sanctions provided for the marketing of adulterated organic food. The rules for the labeling of organic products are contained in the Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30.5.2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products. The organic production logo of the European Union guarantees that the product meets certain requirements. The main objective of the EU logo is to make organic products easier to be identified by the consumers. Marketing adulterated organic food is threatened by sanctions provided on organic agriculture Act. The sanctions include fines and other measures. In conclusion, based on case law, the article contains deductions on the effectiveness and proportionality of the sanctions.

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