Act amending the Meat Hygiene Ordinance, the Poultry Meat Hygiene Act, the Animal Disease Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Poultry products Inspection Pests/diseases Animal health Cattle Slaughtering Animal welfare Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act introduces some substantial amendments to the Meat Hygiene Ordinance of 29 June 2001 (BGBl. I p. 1366); the Poultry Meat Hygiene Act of 17 July 1996 (BGBl.I p. 991), and the Act on animal diseases of 11 April 2001 (BGBl. I p. 506). Full text German References - Legislation Amends Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2001) Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Processing/handling, International trade, Potable water, Animal welfare, Marking/identification, Animal health, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Poultry Meat Hygiene Act. Legislation | Germany | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX