Consumer Information Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on improvement of health-related consumer information. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Fraud Offences/penalties 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 Law gives everyone the right to request information on food, feed and everyday consumer goods from the competent public authorities. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Right of access to information (1); Exclusion and limitation reasons (2); Application (3); Application process (4); Granting of information (5); Fees and costs (6). Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Saxony Foodstuff, Feedstuff, Provisional Tobacco and Consumer Information Act Implementation Law. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2009) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Consumer protection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Tobacco Source: FAO, FAOLEX