This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 November 2004.
This Regulation shall not apply to products which were placed on the market before 1 November 2004 in conformity with the provisions applicable. The burden of proving when the products were placed on the market shall be borne by the food business operator. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.