8.1 Labelling should meet the requirements set out in GB 7718.

8.2 Product name: indicated according to the classification requirements specified in Clause 4 of this Standard.

8.3 Indication of production date:

a) the date on Extra virgin olive oil, Medium-grade virgin olive oil and Lampante virgin olive oil should be the date of olive oil fruits.

       b) the production date of Extra virgin olive oil, Medium-grade virgin olive oil, Lampante virgin olive oil, Refined olive oil, Blended olive oil, Refined olive-pomace oil and Blended olive-pomace oil should be on the label.

       c) the packaging date is the first date of guarantee period and the repacking date should also be indicated.

9 Packaging, storage, transportation

9.1 Packaging

Should meet the requirements of GB/T 17374 and related national stipulations and requirements.

9.2 Storage

Products should be stored in a hygienic, cool, dry place, out of direct light. They should not be placed with harmful or poisonous substances and should particularly avoid being placed near any products with a peculiar odor.

If the validity of the product relies on certain special conditions, they should be specified on the label.

9.3 Transportation

When transporting the products, attention should be paid to safety, and the labels should be kept away from sunlight, rainfall, leakage, and pollution or from peeling away. With regard to transportation in bulk, a particular vehicle should be allocated for the transportation of the products; the vehicle should be kept clean and hygienic.

References

[1] CODEX-STAN 33-1981 (Rev.1-1989): CODEX STANDARD FOR OLIVE OIL, VIRGIN AND REFINED, AND FOR REFINED OLIVE-POMACE OIL.

[2］ EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES COMMENTS ON CODEX CIRCULATION LETTER CL

2002/49-FO: DRAFT REVISED STANDARD FOR OLIVE OILS AND OLIVE POMACE OILS.

[3］ COI/T.15/NC no.3/Rev.1 2003: TRADE STANDARD APPLYING TO OLIVE OILS AND OLIVE-POMACE OILS.

[4] CHEMICAL-PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OLIVE OILS, ONAOO - 2003.

[5] EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES THE OLIVE OIL (MARKETING STANDARDS) REGULATIONS

2003.

[6] EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MARKETING STANDARDS FOR OLIVE OIL) REGULATIONS

2004.

[7] COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO 865/2004 OF 29 APRIL 2004 ON THE COMMON

ORGANISATION OF THE MARKET IN OLIVE OIL AND TABLE OLIVES AND AMENDING REGULATION (EEC) NO 827/68.

[8] INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON OLIVE OIL AND TABLE OLIVES, 2005.

[9] COI/T20/DOC no.1～26/Rev.1～2.

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