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Commercial Class Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Classification/declassification Animal production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment of certain trade classes for agricultural products. In particular, article 1 establishes that to promote the production, quality and marketing of products of agriculture and fisheries and to promote the market overview of these products, the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, in agreement with the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, with approval of the Federal Council, is empowered to introduce legal grades. The text consists of 11 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on marketing of poultry meat.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on competences implementing marketing for meat, poultry meat and eggs.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Meat, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Animal reproduction, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Second Act amending agricultural market law provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural commodities, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX