Eco-Labelling Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on configuration and use of eco-labels. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling Registration Offences/penalties Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down various regulations referring to the configuration and use of eco-labelling aimed at the protection of biological foodstuff. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Shape of eco-labels (1); Use of eco-labels (2); Duty to register (3); Violations (4); Entry into force (5). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de