Poland is bringing in new fresh produce packaging measures in a bid to increase the effectiveness of control over local producers and retailers, particularly when it comes to selling imported products as local.
According to IEG Policy, the law was signed by president Andrzej Duda, with the aim of eliminating the 'detected unfair activities which consist of, among others, repackaging fruit and vegetables imported from abroad and selling them as Polish produce', the Chancellery of the president stated.
The legislation, drafted by the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, amends two laws related to the control of food and agricultural products and the organisation of the fresh produce and hops markets.
A number of financial penalties will now apply to those not complying with the provisions laid out.
The law will come into force 14 days following its publication in Poland's Official Journal, IEG Policy outlined.
