Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 of 2 July 1987 on the protection of designations used in marketing of milk and milk products
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EEC) no 222/88of 22 December 1987amending certain measures on the application of the common market organization in the milk and milk products sector following the introduction of the combined nomenclature, 31988R0222, February 1, 1988
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007of 22 October 2007establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation), 32007R1234, November 16, 2007
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87of 2 July 1987on the protection of designations used in marketing of milk and milk productsTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 111, 26. 4. 1984, p. 7.,Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 72, 18. 3. 1985, p. 127.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 307, 19. 11. 1984, p. 1.,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13., as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 773/87OJ No L 78, 20. 3. 1987, p. 1., introduced the common organization of the market in the milk products sector;Whereas the situation of the milk and milk products sector is characterized by structural surpluses and whereas the disposal of these products should therefore be improved by promoting their consumption;Whereas the natural composition of milk and milk products should be protected in the interests of Community producers and consumers;Whereas regulations which ensure appropriate labelling and prevent the consumer from being misled will help this objective to be achieved;Whereas milk and milk products should, therefore, be defined and the designations needing to be reserved for them should be clarified;Whereas, apart from the case of products the exact nature of which is known through traditional usage, it is also necessary to avoid any confusion in the mind of the consumer between milk products and other food products, including those consisting partly of milk components;Whereas this Regulation aims at protecting the consumer and at establishing conditions of competition between milk products and competing products in the field of product designation, labelling and advertising which avoid any distortion;Whereas competing products enjoy a competitive advantage in terms of production cost due to the fact that many of them are frequently manufactured from raw materials imported at zero duty rates, whereas milk products have a higher production cost which is dictated by the need to safeguard agricultural producer incomes;Whereas it is essential for the Commission to follow closely developments in the market for milk products and competing substitute products and to report back to the Council;Whereas, pending the report from the Commission, Member States having already taken national measures to curb the manufacture and marketing of these products on their territory must maintain their regulations, in compliance with the general rules of the Treaty, until the end of the fifth 12-month period of application of the supplementary levy in the milk sector,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: