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Council Directive No. 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer, European Union (EU)

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Details Details Year of Version 1978 Dates Entry into force: December 22, 1995 Adopted: December 18, 1978 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Other

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Main text(s) Main text(s) French Directive du Conseil n° 79/112/CEE du 18 décembre 1978, relative au rapprochement des législations des États membres concernant l'étiquetage et la présentation des denrées alimentaires destinées au consommateur final ainsi que la publicité faite à leur égard         Spanish Directiva del Consejo N° 79/112/CEE de 18 de diciembre de 1978, relativa a la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados Miembros en materia de etiquetado, presentación y publicidad de los productos alimenticios destinados al consumidor final         English Council Directive No. 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer        
 
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