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The Ministry of Agriculture begins the public consultation of the royal decree on the quality of edible vegetable oils in Spain

Spain
Published Nov 30, 2022

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This is an update of the regulations in order to adapt it to current production processes, the needs of the production sector and the demands of society. Spanish producers will be able to offer oils such as hazelnut, almond, walnut or avocado, which until now originated from imports because their production was not allowed in Spain.

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This is an update of the regulations in order to adapt it to current production processes, the needs of the production sector and the demands of society. Spanish producers will be able to offer oils such as hazelnut, almond, walnut or avocado, which until now originated from imports because their production was not allowed in Spain The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food begins on November 29 the public consultation process for the royal decree project that will approve the quality standard for edible vegetable oils. This standard was created with the aim of eliminating restrictions on raw materials authorized for the production of edible vegetable oils and establishing labeling criteria that provide adequate and sufficient information to the consumer. With this initiative, the ministry continues with its work to renew and modernize food quality regulations, as one of the fundamental pillars for the development of the food sector. In the case of oils, in 2021 the new ...
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