Fresh fish marketed to consumers

Order regarding the requirement for economic operators to ensure that consumers are informed about the freshness of fish

The aim of the proposed legislation is to ensure a high level of consumer protection.

The proposal establishes the conditions that economic operators must meet to ensure that consumers are informed about the freshness of fish.

Economic operators shall be required to inform consumers by displaying the following information immediately next to the product so that they may make their choice based on correct information:

a) this fish was caught 0-2 days ago;

b) this fish was caught 2-3 days ago;

c) this fish was caught 3-4 days ago;

d) this fish was caught more than 5 days ago.

Key words: fresh fish