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Butter Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on butter and other milk fats.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Oils/oilseeds/fats Packaging/labelling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety International trade Standards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on 08.02.1997.
Abstract

Article 2 contains supplementary regulations as to the production of butter, and article 3 as to the marking and labelling of butter. The Ordinance deals also with issues such as various qualities of butter and the production of high quality butter, namely "German Quality Butter" as well as its control, butter from non-member countries, etc. This Ordinance consists of 18 Articles divided into 5 Sections. Annex 1 lays down specific regulations for the survey of the production of quality butter and Annex 2 is brand butter certificate sample

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Cheese Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1965 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2004)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Treated food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Residues, International trade, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing the Cheese Ordinance and the Butter Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Butter Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1969 (2013)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance implementing the Butter Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (1999)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Additives Admission Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Additives Admission Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending Milk Processing Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending and repealing Ordinances concerning the dairy sector.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX