Consumer Information Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct on the improvement of health-related consumer information. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Access-to-information Codex Alimentarius Royalties/fees Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 10 November 2007. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the improvement of health-related consumer information. Article 1 establishes that everyone shall have access to information concerning issues related to the Foodstuff and Feedstuff Codex. In accordance with this law, everyone is entitled to free access to all data about issues verified in Article 2. Conflicting public and private interests that will make exclusion, are verified in Article 3. The text consists of 7 Articles as follows: Scope of application (1); Access to information (2); Exclusion and limitation (3); Application (4); Decision on the Application (5); Granting of information (6); Fees and costs (7). Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Consumer Protection Information Act - Fees Ordinance (VIGKostVO M-V). Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016) Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Consumer Protection Information Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2012 Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Royalties/fees, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Consumer Protection Information Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Royalties/fees, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Saxon Feedstuff Codex Consumer Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX