This Legislative Decree lays down provisions aimed at preventing risks to public health and guaranteeing fair commercial transactions in the interest of consumer protection. For this purpose, it regulates the performance of controls on foodstuffs, food additives, vitamins, mineral salts as well as materials and articles destined to come into contact with such foodstuffs. Said controls shall comprise one or more of the following operations: (a) inspections; (b) sampling and analysis; (c) inspecti