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Casein Use Ordinance,

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (1995)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 1066, 30 December 1994, pp. 7544-7549.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on the use of casein in cheese production.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Authorization/permit Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force at the same time as the Treaty on the European Union enters into force for Austria.
Abstract

According to article 4, Section a, a special authorization by "Agrarmarkt Austria" (AMA) is required for the use of casein in the production of cheese. A special form contained in Annex 2 is to be used requiring indication of the quantity of cheese to be produced and the proportion of casein employed. All cheese producing plants must be accessible for inspection by the above-mentioned authority which reports regularly to the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry on the amount of casein used in cheese production in Austria. This Ordinance consists of 13 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
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