Cheese Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1976 (1986) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Food additives Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance has entered into force on 23 November 1985. Abstract The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as, "cheese", "dairy products", etc. Then it sets out hygienic requirements for the production of cheese and other dairy products. Article 6 contains the fat levels. Part 2 deals with cheese in particular, its quality, cheese for export, imported cheese, cheese for cooking. General regulations for marking, packing and labelling are contained in Part 4. Then the Ordinance deals with cheese add Full text German References - Legislation Implemented by Hessen Ordinance implementing the Cheese Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2010) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by Ordinance on butter and Amendment of other Dairy Products Ordinances. Legislation | Germany | 1997 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance amending the Ordinance on cheese. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Food additives, Authorization/permit 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 the Ordinance on cheese and other Ordinances. Legislation | Germany | 1993 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats 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 Fifth Ordinance amending the Ordinance on labelling of food and other related Ordinances. Legislation | Germany | 1992 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Sugar, Oils/oilseeds/fats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amending Act introducing a new definition of the various bodies operating within the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX